# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 18 10 4 4 34:16 18 34
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 18 10 2 6 31:20 11 32
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 18 10 2 6 27:20 7 32
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 18 9 5 4 27:22 5 32
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 18 9 2 7 22:17 5 29
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 18 9 2 7 31:27 4 29
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 18 8 4 6 19:14 5 28
8 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 18 6 8 4 21:19 2 26
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 18 7 5 6 24:25 -1 26
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 18 7 5 6 19:23 -4 26
11 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 18 7 4 7 17:21 -4 25
12 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 18 7 2 9 25:27 -2 23
13 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 18 7 2 9 24:26 -2 23
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 18 6 4 8 22:25 -3 22
15 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 18 6 4 8 19:24 -5 22
16 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 18 5 3 10 19:21 -2 18
17 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 18 4 4 10 20:32 -12 16
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 18 2 4 12 13:35 -22 10