# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 14 11 3 0 27:10 17 36
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 7 3 3 21:15 6 24
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 13 6 5 2 23:14 9 23
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 13 6 4 3 22:8 14 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 13 5 3 5 16:18 -2 18
9 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 13 5 1 7 13:21 -8 16
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 5 1 8 24:34 -10 16
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 5 0 8 22:30 -8 15
12 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 13 4 2 7 9:16 -7 14
13 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 13 3 4 6 17:26 -9 13
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 13 4 0 9 21:27 -6 12
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 13 1 0 12 7:33 -26 3