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