# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 30 20 8 2 54:25 29 68
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 30 18 7 5 65:33 32 61
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 30 18 6 6 52:34 18 60
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 30 17 5 8 48:30 18 56
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 30 12 10 8 58:45 13 46
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 30 13 7 10 40:29 11 46
7 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 30 13 6 11 44:43 1 45
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 30 14 3 13 49:51 -2 45
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 30 12 7 11 48:30 18 43
10 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 30 12 5 13 52:45 7 41
11 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 30 12 5 13 47:47 0 41
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 30 13 2 15 45:53 -8 41
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 30 11 4 15 38:44 -6 37
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 30 9 5 16 36:56 -20 32
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 30 7 9 14 20:36 -16 30
16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 30 8 6 16 40:62 -22 30
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 30 7 5 18 31:58 -27 26
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 30 3 2 25 17:63 -46 11