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