# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 21 10 9 2 18:5 13 39
2 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 21 11 4 6 15:10 5 37
3 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 21 8 8 5 16:10 6 32
4 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 21 8 8 5 12:9 3 32
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 21 7 9 5 16:9 7 30
6 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 21 8 6 7 13:12 1 30
  Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 21 8 6 7 13:12 1 30
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 21 8 6 7 12:11 1 30
9 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 21 7 7 7 15:13 2 28
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 21 7 6 8 10:18 -8 27
11 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 21 5 11 5 15:14 1 26
12 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 21 6 7 8 15:18 -3 25
13 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 21 5 9 7 14:16 -2 24
14 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 21 5 9 7 10:12 -2 24
15 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 21 4 10 7 8:16 -8 22
16 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 21 4 9 8 7:11 -4 21
17 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 21 3 10 8 6:13 -7 19
18 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 21 2 12 7 8:14 -6 18