# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 25 13 7 5 36:17 19 46
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 25 11 9 5 23:14 9 42
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 25 10 10 5 22:15 7 40
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 25 10 8 7 31:14 17 38
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 25 11 5 9 27:24 3 38
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 25 8 13 4 17:10 7 37
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 25 8 11 6 28:20 8 35
8 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 25 9 8 8 25:23 2 35
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 25 9 8 8 24:22 2 35
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 25 9 8 8 25:28 -3 35
11 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 25 9 6 10 19:22 -3 33
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 25 6 13 6 22:19 3 31
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 25 7 9 9 17:18 -1 30
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 25 6 10 9 16:27 -11 28
15 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 25 6 9 10 21:31 -10 27
16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 25 6 8 11 18:35 -17 26
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 25 4 9 12 8:22 -14 21
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 25 4 7 14 12:30 -18 19