# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 29 13 14 2 26:8 18 53
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 29 11 14 4 24:11 13 47
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 29 10 15 4 21:17 4 45
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 29 9 14 6 22:12 10 41
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 29 8 17 4 15:8 7 41
6 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 29 10 11 8 18:16 2 41
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 29 9 13 7 16:12 4 40
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 29 8 15 6 20:18 2 39
9 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 29 9 12 8 16:18 -2 39
10 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 29 8 12 9 21:24 -3 36
11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 7 14 8 20:20 0 35
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 29 7 14 8 16:17 -1 35
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 29 8 11 10 13:20 -7 35
14 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 29 7 13 9 21:19 2 34
15 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 29 7 10 12 13:19 -6 31
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 29 3 21 5 8:13 -5 30
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 29 6 8 15 12:26 -14 26
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 29 2 10 17 5:29 -24 16