# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 9 2 4 27:13 14 29
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 8 4 3 27:13 14 28
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 8 2 5 20:14 6 26
4 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 15 8 2 5 21:18 3 26
5 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 7 4 4 23:20 3 25
6 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 7 3 5 21:19 2 24
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 15 7 2 6 25:23 2 23
8 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 15 6 4 5 21:18 3 22
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 15 6 4 5 16:18 -2 22
10 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 15 6 3 6 15:13 2 21
11 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 15 6 2 7 21:22 -1 20
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 4 7 4 18:18 0 19
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 5 4 6 15:21 -6 19
14 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 5 3 7 19:17 2 18
15 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 15 5 3 7 13:19 -6 18
16 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 5 2 8 19:22 -3 17
17 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 15 3 2 10 16:31 -15 11
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 15 2 3 10 11:29 -18 9