# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 29 17 7 5 42:18 24 58
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 29 13 11 5 28:17 11 50
  Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 29 13 11 5 28:17 11 50
4 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 29 14 6 9 32:26 6 48
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 29 9 14 6 23:14 9 41
6 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 29 11 8 10 27:25 2 41
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 29 11 8 10 28:32 -4 41
8 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 29 10 10 9 29:27 2 40
9 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 29 8 15 6 28:20 8 39
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 29 9 12 8 30:26 4 39
11 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 29 10 8 11 32:21 11 38
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 29 9 11 9 21:18 3 38
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 29 10 6 13 20:28 -8 36
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 29 7 10 12 18:31 -13 31
15 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 29 6 12 11 23:34 -11 30
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 29 6 10 13 11:23 -12 28
17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 6 8 15 18:40 -22 26
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 29 4 9 16 12:33 -21 21