# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 26 11 13 2 23:8 15 46
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 26 10 13 3 23:10 13 43
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 26 9 13 4 19:16 3 40
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 26 9 12 5 16:10 6 39
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 26 8 14 4 15:8 7 38
6 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 26 9 10 7 17:15 2 37
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 26 8 12 6 19:12 7 36
8 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 26 8 11 7 14:16 -2 35
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 26 7 13 6 18:18 0 34
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 26 7 12 7 15:14 1 33
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 26 8 9 9 13:18 -5 33
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 26 7 11 8 20:20 0 32
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 26 6 12 8 18:22 -4 30
14 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 26 5 13 8 17:17 0 28
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 26 3 18 5 8:13 -5 27
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 26 6 9 11 12:18 -6 27
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 26 5 7 14 11:23 -12 22
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 26 2 10 14 5:25 -20 16