# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 28 16 7 5 40:18 22 55
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 28 13 10 5 26:15 11 49
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 28 12 11 5 25:16 9 47
4 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 28 13 6 9 31:26 5 45
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 28 11 8 9 27:29 -2 41
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 28 9 13 6 22:13 9 40
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 28 9 12 7 29:24 5 39
8 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 28 10 9 9 27:25 2 39
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 28 10 8 10 32:19 13 38
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 28 10 8 10 25:24 1 38
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 28 7 15 6 26:20 6 36
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 28 10 6 12 20:27 -7 36
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 28 8 11 9 19:18 1 35
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 28 7 10 11 18:29 -11 31
15 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 28 6 11 11 22:33 -11 29
16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 28 6 8 14 18:39 -21 26
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 28 5 10 13 10:23 -13 25
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 28 4 9 15 12:31 -19 21