# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 30 13 15 2 26:8 18 54
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 30 12 14 4 25:11 14 50
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 30 11 15 4 22:17 5 48
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 30 10 13 7 17:12 5 43
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 30 8 18 4 16:9 7 42
6 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 30 10 12 8 18:16 2 42
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 30 9 14 7 22:13 9 41
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 30 8 16 6 21:19 2 40
9 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 30 9 12 9 16:19 -3 39
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 30 8 14 8 21:20 1 38
11 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 30 8 13 9 25:19 6 37
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 30 7 15 8 17:18 -1 36
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 30 8 12 10 21:25 -4 36
14 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 30 8 11 11 13:24 -11 35
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 30 4 21 5 9:13 -4 33
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 30 7 10 13 13:20 -7 31
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 30 6 9 15 13:27 -14 27
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 30 2 10 18 5:30 -25 16