# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 33 20 10 3 55:27 28 70
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 33 21 6 6 57:36 21 69
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 33 19 9 5 69:35 34 66
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 33 18 7 8 53:33 20 61
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 33 14 11 8 65:47 18 53
6 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 33 15 6 12 48:45 3 51
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 33 14 8 11 43:32 11 50
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 33 14 7 12 54:35 19 49
9 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 33 13 7 13 58:48 10 46
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 33 14 4 15 50:55 -5 46
11 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 33 12 6 15 51:54 -3 42
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 33 12 6 15 41:45 -4 42
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 33 13 3 17 48:58 -10 42
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 33 11 5 17 40:60 -20 38
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 33 8 10 15 23:39 -16 34
16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 33 8 7 18 42:69 -27 31
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 33 7 6 20 33:64 -31 27
18 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 33 3 4 26 18:66 -48 13