# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 11 8 2 1 28:12 16 26
2 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 10 7 2 1 22:14 8 23
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 10 5 4 1 17:9 8 19
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 10 6 1 3 18:14 4 19
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 10 5 3 2 21:11 10 18
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 10 5 2 3 16:9 7 17
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 10 5 2 3 13:6 7 17
8 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 11 4 5 2 16:12 4 17
9 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 11 5 2 4 16:13 3 17
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 10 5 1 4 18:11 7 16
11 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 11 4 2 5 20:21 -1 14
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 3 4 3 12:14 -2 13
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 11 4 1 6 14:23 -9 13
14 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 10 3 2 5 14:15 -1 11
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 11 3 2 6 9:16 -7 11
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 11 2 4 5 14:20 -6 10
17 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 11 3 0 8 12:18 -6 9
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 11 2 2 7 9:18 -9 8