# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 27 18 7 2 48:22 26 61
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 27 16 7 4 57:29 28 55
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 27 15 6 6 43:31 12 51
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 27 14 5 8 40:29 11 47
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 27 13 7 7 37:22 15 46
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 27 12 6 9 46:25 21 42
7 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 27 12 5 10 39:38 1 41
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 27 13 2 12 46:47 -1 41
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 27 9 10 8 46:42 4 37
10 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 27 11 4 12 42:41 1 37
11 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 27 11 3 13 38:40 -2 36
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 27 10 5 12 44:41 3 35
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 27 11 2 14 42:45 -3 35
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 27 8 5 14 33:50 -17 29
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 27 8 5 14 38:58 -20 29
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 27 7 4 16 30:51 -21 25
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 27 5 9 13 18:35 -17 24
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 27 3 2 22 17:58 -41 11