# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 23 10 10 3 19:7 12 40
2 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 23 11 6 6 16:11 5 39
3 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 23 9 9 5 17:10 7 36
4 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 23 9 9 5 13:9 4 36
5 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 23 9 7 7 14:12 2 34
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 23 7 11 5 18:11 7 32
7 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 23 8 8 7 15:14 1 32
  Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 23 8 8 7 15:14 1 32
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 23 8 7 8 18:18 0 31
10 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 23 6 11 6 18:17 1 29
11 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 23 7 8 8 15:14 1 29
12 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 23 6 10 7 17:18 -1 28
13 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 23 6 9 8 11:13 -2 27
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 23 7 6 10 10:21 -11 27
15 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 23 4 11 8 8:17 -9 23
16 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 23 4 10 9 7:12 -5 22
17 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 23 4 10 9 7:14 -7 22
18 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 23 2 14 7 9:15 -6 20