# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 26 14 7 5 37:17 20 49
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 26 12 9 5 24:14 10 45
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 26 11 10 5 23:15 8 43
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 26 9 13 4 21:10 11 40
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 26 11 6 9 27:24 3 39
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 26 10 8 8 31:15 16 38
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 26 9 9 8 25:23 2 36
8 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 26 8 11 7 28:24 4 35
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 26 9 8 9 24:23 1 35
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 26 9 8 9 25:29 -4 35
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 26 7 13 6 25:19 6 34
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 26 9 6 11 19:25 -6 33
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 26 7 10 9 17:18 -1 31
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 26 7 10 9 18:27 -9 31
15 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 26 6 10 10 21:31 -10 28
16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 26 6 8 12 18:37 -19 26
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 26 4 10 12 8:22 -14 22
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 26 4 8 14 12:30 -18 20