# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 17 11 3 3 24:6 18 36
2 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 17 7 10 0 15:7 8 31
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 17 9 3 5 14:9 5 30
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 17 7 5 5 19:12 7 26
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 17 7 5 5 15:11 4 26
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 17 7 4 6 15:11 4 25
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 17 7 4 6 11:14 -3 25
8 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 17 6 5 6 11:11 0 23
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 17 4 10 3 10:8 2 22
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 17 5 7 5 12:12 0 22
11 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 17 5 6 6 8:11 -3 21
12 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 17 5 6 6 7:10 -3 21
13 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 17 3 9 5 6:7 -1 18
14 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 17 4 6 7 8:14 -6 18
15 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 17 4 5 8 12:16 -4 17
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 17 4 5 8 9:15 -6 17
17 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 17 4 5 8 8:18 -10 17
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 17 2 6 9 6:18 -12 12