# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 20 12 4 4 26:9 17 40
2 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 20 8 11 1 16:8 8 35
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 20 10 4 6 16:10 6 34
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 20 9 5 6 19:12 7 32
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 20 7 8 5 16:12 4 29
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 20 7 6 7 20:15 5 27
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 20 6 9 5 11:7 4 27
8 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 20 7 6 7 13:13 0 27
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 20 6 8 6 13:14 -1 26
10 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 20 6 8 6 10:12 -2 26
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 20 7 4 9 11:18 -7 25
12 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 20 6 6 8 15:17 -2 24
13 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 20 4 11 5 11:11 0 23
14 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 20 5 8 7 10:14 -4 23
15 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 20 5 7 8 9:16 -7 22
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 20 4 8 8 10:16 -6 20
17 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 20 4 7 9 9:20 -11 19
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 20 4 6 10 9:20 -11 18