# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 11 2 2 39:15 24 35
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 14 9 2 3 28:14 14 29
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 14 8 4 2 23:13 10 28
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 15 7 6 2 33:19 14 27
5 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 7 5 3 26:14 12 26
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 14 8 2 4 20:8 12 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 14 8 2 4 22:13 9 26
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 8 2 5 25:20 5 26
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 14 8 2 4 24:19 5 26
10 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 15 7 2 6 35:29 6 23
11 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 15 6 4 5 24:22 2 22
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 15 6 2 7 25:20 5 20
13 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 6 2 7 24:19 5 20
14 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 14 6 0 8 19:20 -1 18
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 14 5 1 8 16:26 -10 16
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 15 4 3 8 11:20 -9 15
17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 3 4 7 14:25 -11 13
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 14 2 2 10 10:23 -13 8