# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 18 8 9 1 15:4 11 33
2 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 18 9 3 6 13:10 3 30
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 18 7 7 4 14:6 8 28
4 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 18 7 7 4 11:7 4 28
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 18 7 6 5 14:9 5 27
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 18 7 5 6 10:10 0 26
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 18 5 10 3 15:11 4 25
8 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 18 6 7 5 12:10 2 25
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 18 7 4 7 10:11 -1 25
10 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 18 6 6 6 11:11 0 24
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 18 6 6 6 9:14 -5 24
12 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 18 5 7 6 14:16 -2 22
13 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 18 4 9 5 8:9 -1 21
14 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 18 4 8 6 12:14 -2 20
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 18 3 8 7 6:12 -6 17
16 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 18 3 8 7 7:16 -9 17
17 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 18 2 10 6 7:12 -5 16
18 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 18 2 8 8 4:10 -6 14