# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 23 13 3 7 35:26 9 42
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 23 12 5 6 43:24 19 41
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 23 12 5 6 39:25 14 41
4 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 23 12 5 6 25:16 9 41
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 23 12 4 7 41:32 9 40
6 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 23 9 7 7 32:31 1 34
7 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 23 9 6 8 28:29 -1 33
8 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 23 9 5 9 29:26 3 32
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 23 9 5 9 27:27 0 32
10 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 23 9 5 9 23:27 -4 32
11 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 23 9 4 10 34:34 0 31
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 23 7 9 7 25:25 0 30
13 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 23 8 5 10 22:34 -12 29
14 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 23 7 7 9 27:32 -5 28
15 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 23 7 5 11 24:25 -1 26
16 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 23 7 5 11 28:33 -5 26
17 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 23 4 6 13 18:38 -20 18
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 23 4 5 14 26:42 -16 17