# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 29 20 7 2 54:25 29 67
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 29 18 7 4 64:30 34 61
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 29 17 6 6 49:34 15 57
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 29 16 5 8 45:29 16 53
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 29 13 7 9 39:26 13 46
6 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 29 13 5 11 43:42 1 44
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 29 14 2 13 48:50 -2 44
8 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 29 11 10 8 51:45 6 43
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 29 12 6 11 47:29 18 42
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 29 13 2 14 45:46 -1 41
11 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 29 12 4 13 45:45 0 40
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 29 11 5 13 49:44 5 38
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 29 11 3 15 38:44 -6 36
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 29 9 5 15 36:53 -17 32
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 8 5 16 38:60 -22 29
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 29 6 9 14 19:36 -17 27
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 29 7 4 18 30:57 -27 25
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 29 3 2 24 17:62 -45 11