# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 32 18 7 7 45:21 24 61
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 32 15 12 5 32:18 14 57
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 32 13 14 5 28:17 11 53
4 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 32 15 6 11 33:31 2 51
5 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 32 13 9 10 31:25 6 48
6 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 32 10 16 6 35:21 14 46
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 32 11 12 9 25:19 6 45
8 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 32 10 14 8 34:27 7 44
9 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 32 11 11 10 33:32 1 44
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 32 11 11 10 29:33 -4 44
11 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 32 9 16 7 24:18 6 43
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 32 11 8 13 22:29 -7 41
13 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 32 10 10 12 35:25 10 40
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 32 7 12 13 25:38 -13 33
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 32 7 12 13 18:34 -16 33
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 32 6 12 14 11:24 -13 30
17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 6 9 17 20:45 -25 27
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 32 4 11 17 13:36 -23 23