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