# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 10 3 2 23:5 18 33
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 15 8 3 4 13:7 6 27
3 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 5 10 0 13:7 6 25
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 7 4 4 15:10 5 25
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 6 5 4 15:10 5 23
6 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 6 4 5 11:10 1 22
7 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 15 5 6 4 11:10 1 21
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 6 3 6 8:13 -5 21
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 15 4 8 3 9:7 2 20
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 15 5 4 6 12:11 1 19
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 4 6 5 8:11 -3 18
12 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 4 6 5 6:9 -3 18
13 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 15 4 5 6 7:11 -4 17
14 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 15 4 4 7 12:15 -3 16
15 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 4 4 7 8:11 -3 16
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 15 2 8 5 5:7 -2 14
17 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 15 3 4 8 7:18 -11 13
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 15 2 5 8 5:16 -11 11