# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 21 11 5 5 40:21 19 38
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 21 11 4 6 35:23 12 37
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 21 11 3 7 30:23 7 36
4 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 21 10 5 6 23:16 7 35
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 21 10 4 7 36:31 5 34
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 21 9 5 7 27:22 5 32
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 21 9 5 7 28:27 1 32
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 21 8 6 7 26:27 -1 30
9 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 21 7 8 6 23:22 1 29
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 21 8 5 8 26:26 0 29
11 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 21 8 5 8 22:26 -4 29
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 21 8 5 8 21:29 -8 29
13 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 21 8 3 10 31:32 -1 27
14 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 21 7 4 10 27:30 -3 25
15 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 21 6 7 8 22:27 -5 25
16 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 21 6 5 10 23:24 -1 23
17 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 21 4 5 12 18:37 -19 17
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 21 4 4 13 23:38 -15 16