# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 13 9 2 2 33:15 18 29
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 13 6 5 2 28:15 13 23
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 12 7 2 3 22:11 11 23
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 12 7 2 3 15:6 9 23
5 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 7 2 4 19:13 6 23
6 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 13 7 2 4 23:19 4 23
7 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 12 6 4 2 20:12 8 22
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 12 7 1 4 20:16 4 22
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 6 2 4 24:14 10 20
10 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 13 6 2 5 30:23 7 20
11 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 13 5 2 6 23:19 4 17
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 12 4 5 3 17:14 3 17
13 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 13 4 4 5 20:21 -1 16
14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 3 4 5 14:23 -9 13
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 12 4 1 7 14:24 -10 13
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 12 4 0 8 15:19 -4 12
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 13 3 3 7 10:19 -9 12
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 13 2 2 9 10:22 -12 8