# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 16 12 4 0 32:13 19 40
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 16 9 4 3 24:22 2 31
3 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 16 8 4 4 23:16 7 28
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 16 7 6 3 27:19 8 27
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 16 7 5 4 27:13 14 26
6 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 16 7 2 7 27:28 -1 23
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 16 6 4 6 28:27 1 22
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 16 6 3 7 21:23 -2 21
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 16 5 5 6 19:19 0 20
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 16 6 2 8 24:31 -7 20
11 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 16 6 2 8 16:25 -9 20
12 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 16 5 3 8 12:20 -8 18
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 16 5 1 10 27:32 -5 16
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 16 3 7 6 9:16 -7 16
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 5 1 10 25:38 -13 16
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 16 4 1 11 14:35 -21 13
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 16 2 3 11 15:35 -20 9
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 16 1 1 14 8:40 -32 4