# 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 11 7 2 2 22:16 6 23
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 11 6 4 1 20:11 9 22
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 11 7 1 3 20:15 5 22
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 11 6 3 2 25:12 13 21
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 11 6 2 3 18:10 8 20
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 11 6 2 3 14:6 8 20
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 11 5 2 4 20:13 7 17
9 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 11 4 5 2 16:12 4 17
10 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 11 5 2 4 16:13 3 17
11 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 11 4 2 5 19:15 4 14
12 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 11 4 2 5 20:21 -1 14
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 3 4 3 12:14 -2 13
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 12 3 4 5 16:20 -4 13
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 11 4 1 6 14:23 -9 13
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 11 3 2 6 9:16 -7 11
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