# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 12 4 6 38:24 14 40
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 22 12 3 7 32:24 8 39
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 11 5 6 41:23 18 38
4 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 22 11 5 6 24:16 8 38
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 11 4 7 37:31 6 37
6 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 22 9 6 7 29:28 1 33
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 22 9 5 8 29:25 4 32
8 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 22 9 5 8 23:26 -3 32
9 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 22 7 9 6 24:23 1 30
10 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 22 9 3 10 33:33 0 30
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 22 8 6 8 27:29 -2 30
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 8 5 9 26:27 -1 29
13 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 8 5 9 21:30 -9 29
14 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 7 7 8 25:29 -4 28
15 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 7 5 10 24:24 0 26
16 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 7 4 11 28:33 -5 25
17 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 22 4 5 13 18:38 -20 17
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 22 4 4 14 23:39 -16 16