# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 14 8 2 4 25:13 12 26
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 14 8 2 4 20:16 4 26
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 14 7 4 3 25:12 13 25
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 14 7 4 3 23:19 4 25
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 14 7 3 4 21:17 4 24
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 14 7 2 5 19:14 5 23
7 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 14 6 4 4 21:17 4 22
8 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 14 6 2 6 14:12 2 20
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 14 6 2 6 23:22 1 20
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 14 5 4 5 14:17 -3 19
11 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 14 5 3 6 18:15 3 18
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 14 5 3 6 13:19 -6 18
13 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 14 5 2 7 18:20 -2 17
14 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 14 5 2 7 18:22 -4 17
15 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 14 5 2 7 12:18 -6 17
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 14 3 7 4 17:18 -1 16
17 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 14 3 1 10 14:29 -15 10
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 14 2 3 9 11:26 -15 9