# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 19 10 5 4 35:17 18 35
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 19 10 3 6 32:21 11 33
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 19 10 3 6 28:21 7 33
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 19 9 5 5 27:23 4 32
5 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 19 9 4 6 20:14 6 31
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 19 9 3 7 24:19 5 30
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 19 9 3 7 32:28 4 30
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 19 8 5 6 21:24 -3 29
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 19 7 6 6 25:26 -1 27
10 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 19 6 8 5 21:20 1 26
11 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 19 7 5 7 19:23 -4 26
12 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 19 7 3 9 26:28 -2 24
13 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 19 7 3 9 25:27 -2 24
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 19 6 5 8 22:25 -3 23
15 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 19 6 5 8 19:24 -5 23
16 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 19 5 4 10 20:22 -2 19
17 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 19 4 4 11 21:34 -13 16
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 19 3 4 12 14:35 -21 13