# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 17 7 9 1 13:4 9 30
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 17 7 7 3 14:5 9 28
3 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 17 7 7 3 11:6 5 28
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 17 8 3 6 12:10 2 27
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 17 7 5 5 14:9 5 26
6 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 17 7 4 6 10:9 1 25
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 17 5 9 3 15:11 4 24
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 17 6 6 5 9:12 -3 24
9 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 17 6 5 6 8:10 -2 23
10 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 17 5 7 5 11:10 1 22
11 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 17 5 6 6 13:15 -2 21
12 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 17 5 6 6 9:11 -2 21
13 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 17 4 8 5 8:9 -1 20
14 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 17 4 7 6 11:13 -2 19
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 17 3 7 7 5:11 -6 16
16 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 17 3 7 7 7:16 -9 16
17 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 17 2 9 6 6:11 -5 15
18 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 17 2 8 7 4:8 -4 14