# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 13 10 3 0 26:10 16 33
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 12 7 3 2 21:13 8 24
3 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 13 6 4 3 22:8 14 22
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 12 6 4 2 22:13 9 22
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 6 4 3 17:19 -2 22
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 13 5 5 3 18:14 4 20
7 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 13 6 2 5 23:23 0 20
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 12 5 3 4 15:15 0 18
9 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 12 5 1 6 13:16 -3 16
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 5 1 7 23:32 -9 16
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 5 0 8 22:30 -8 15
12 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 12 3 4 5 17:22 -5 13
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 13 4 0 9 21:27 -6 12
14 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 12 3 2 7 8:16 -8 11
15 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 12 3 1 8 11:28 -17 10
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 12 1 6 5 6:15 -9 9
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 13 2 2 9 13:25 -12 8
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 12 1 0 11 7:31 -24 3