# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 28 12 14 2 24:8 16 50
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 28 11 13 4 24:11 13 46
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 28 10 14 4 21:17 4 44
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 28 8 16 4 15:8 7 40
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 28 9 13 6 16:11 5 40
6 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 28 10 10 8 18:16 2 40
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 28 9 12 7 16:16 0 39
8 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 28 8 14 6 19:12 7 38
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 28 8 14 6 20:18 2 38
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 28 7 14 7 15:14 1 35
11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 28 7 13 8 20:20 0 34
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 28 8 10 10 13:20 -7 34
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 28 7 12 9 20:24 -4 33
14 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 28 6 13 9 18:18 0 31
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 28 3 20 5 8:13 -5 29
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 28 6 10 12 12:19 -7 28
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 28 6 8 14 12:23 -11 26
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 28 2 10 16 5:28 -23 16