# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 19 12 3 4 25:8 17 39
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 19 10 3 6 16:10 6 33
3 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 19 7 11 1 15:8 7 32
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 19 9 4 6 18:11 7 31
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 19 7 7 5 15:11 4 28
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 19 7 6 6 19:13 6 27
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 19 7 5 7 12:12 0 26
8 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 19 6 7 6 9:11 -2 25
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 19 7 4 8 11:17 -6 25
10 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 19 5 9 5 9:7 2 24
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 19 4 11 4 11:10 1 23
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 19 5 8 6 12:14 -2 23
13 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 19 5 7 7 9:13 -4 22
14 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 19 5 7 7 9:14 -5 22
15 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 19 5 6 8 14:17 -3 21
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 19 4 7 8 10:16 -6 19
17 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 19 4 7 8 9:19 -10 19
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 19 3 6 10 7:19 -12 15