# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 19 9 9 1 16:4 12 36
2 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 19 10 3 6 14:10 4 33
3 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 19 7 8 4 11:7 4 29
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 19 7 7 5 15:8 7 28
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 19 7 7 5 15:10 5 28
6 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 19 7 6 6 12:11 1 27
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 19 7 6 6 10:10 0 27
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 19 7 6 6 10:14 -4 27
9 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 19 5 11 3 15:11 4 26
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 19 7 5 7 10:11 -1 26
11 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 19 6 7 6 12:11 1 25
12 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 19 5 9 5 10:10 0 24
13 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 19 5 7 7 14:17 -3 22
14 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 19 4 8 7 12:15 -3 20
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 19 3 9 7 6:12 -6 18
16 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 19 3 9 7 7:16 -9 18
17 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 19 2 10 7 7:13 -6 16
18 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 19 2 9 8 5:11 -6 15