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