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