# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 22 11 7 4 31:13 18 40
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 10 8 4 20:11 9 38
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 9 10 3 19:11 8 37
4 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 9 7 6 24:19 5 34
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 22 7 11 4 15:10 5 32
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 8 8 6 23:24 -1 32
7 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 8 7 7 26:14 12 31
8 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 7 10 5 24:16 8 31
9 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 22 6 12 4 19:13 6 30
10 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 22 8 6 8 17:18 -1 30
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 22 8 5 9 20:24 -4 29
12 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 22 7 7 8 17:21 -4 28
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 22 6 9 7 16:23 -7 27
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 22 5 8 9 17:24 -7 23
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 22 5 7 10 15:29 -14 22
16 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 4 9 9 13:18 -5 21
17 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 22 4 7 11 11:26 -15 19
18 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 3 8 11 7:20 -13 17