# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 32 20 10 2 55:26 29 70
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 32 20 6 6 56:36 20 66
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 32 19 8 5 68:34 34 65
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 32 18 6 8 51:31 20 60
5 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 32 15 6 11 48:44 4 51
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 32 13 11 8 62:47 15 50
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 32 13 8 11 41:31 10 47
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 32 13 7 12 53:35 18 46
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 32 14 4 14 50:54 -4 46
10 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 32 13 6 13 57:47 10 45
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 32 13 3 16 47:56 -9 42
12 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 32 12 5 15 49:52 -3 41
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 32 12 5 15 41:45 -4 41
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 32 10 5 17 39:60 -21 35
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 32 7 10 15 21:38 -17 31
16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 8 7 17 42:66 -24 31
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 32 7 6 19 32:62 -30 27
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 32 3 3 26 18:66 -48 12