# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 25 11 12 2 23:8 15 45
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 25 10 13 2 23:8 15 43
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 25 9 11 5 16:10 6 38
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 25 8 13 4 15:8 7 37
5 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 25 9 10 6 17:13 4 37
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 25 8 13 4 17:15 2 37
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 25 8 12 5 19:11 8 36
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 25 7 12 6 14:12 2 33
9 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 25 7 11 7 13:16 -3 32
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 25 6 13 6 17:18 -1 31
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 25 7 9 9 11:18 -7 30
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 25 6 11 8 19:20 -1 29
13 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 25 5 12 8 17:17 0 27
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 25 3 18 4 8:12 -4 27
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 25 5 12 8 16:22 -6 27
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 25 5 9 11 10:18 -8 24
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 25 5 7 13 11:22 -11 22
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 25 2 10 13 5:23 -18 16