# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 14 9 3 2 22:5 17 30
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 14 8 3 3 12:5 7 27
3 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 14 7 4 3 15:9 6 25
4 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 14 5 9 0 13:7 6 24
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 14 6 5 3 15:9 6 23
6 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 14 6 4 4 11:9 2 22
7 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 14 5 5 4 11:10 1 20
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 14 4 6 4 8:10 -2 18
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 14 5 3 6 7:13 -6 18
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 14 3 8 3 7:6 1 17
11 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 14 4 4 6 11:11 0 16
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 14 4 4 6 8:10 -2 16
13 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 14 4 4 6 7:11 -4 16
14 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 14 3 6 5 5:9 -4 15
15 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 14 2 7 5 5:7 -2 13
16 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 14 3 4 7 9:15 -6 13
17 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 14 2 5 7 5:13 -8 11
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 14 2 4 8 6:18 -12 10