# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 26 17 7 2 47:22 25 58
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 26 15 7 4 56:29 27 52
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 26 14 6 6 42:31 11 48
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 26 14 5 7 40:28 12 47
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 26 13 7 6 37:20 17 46
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 26 12 6 8 46:23 23 42
7 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 26 12 5 9 39:37 2 41
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 26 12 2 12 43:47 -4 38
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 26 9 9 8 45:41 4 36
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 26 11 2 13 40:42 -2 35
11 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 26 10 4 12 39:39 0 34
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 26 10 3 13 36:40 -4 33
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 26 9 5 12 43:41 2 32
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 26 8 5 13 33:49 -16 29
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 26 8 5 13 38:57 -19 29
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 26 7 3 16 29:50 -21 24
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 26 4 9 13 16:35 -19 21
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 26 3 2 21 17:55 -38 11