# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 18 11 3 4 24:8 16 36
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 18 10 3 5 16:9 7 33
3 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 18 7 11 0 15:7 8 32
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 18 8 4 6 17:11 6 28
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 18 7 6 5 19:12 7 27
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 18 7 6 5 15:11 4 27
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 18 7 5 6 12:11 1 26
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 18 7 4 7 11:16 -5 25
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 18 4 10 4 10:9 1 22
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 18 5 7 6 12:14 -2 22
11 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 18 5 7 6 9:12 -3 22
12 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 18 5 7 6 8:11 -3 22
13 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 18 4 9 5 8:7 1 21
14 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 18 5 6 7 9:14 -5 21
15 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 18 4 6 8 13:17 -4 18
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 18 4 6 8 10:16 -6 18
17 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 18 4 6 8 8:18 -10 18
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 18 2 6 10 6:19 -13 12