# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 20 10 5 5 36:20 16 35
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 20 10 4 6 34:23 11 34
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 20 10 3 7 28:22 6 33
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 20 10 3 7 34:29 5 33
5 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 20 9 5 6 22:16 6 32
6 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 20 9 5 6 28:25 3 32
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 20 9 4 7 26:21 5 31
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 20 8 6 6 26:26 0 30
9 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 20 7 8 5 22:20 2 29
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 20 8 5 7 21:28 -7 29
11 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 20 8 3 9 30:28 2 27
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 20 7 5 8 24:26 -2 26
13 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 20 7 5 8 20:25 -5 26
14 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 20 7 3 10 25:28 -3 24
15 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 20 6 6 8 21:26 -5 24
16 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 20 6 4 10 22:23 -1 22
17 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 20 4 4 12 22:36 -14 16
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 20 4 4 12 17:36 -19 16