# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 23 14 5 4 30:10 20 47
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 23 12 5 6 20:12 8 41
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 23 11 6 6 23:14 9 39
4 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 23 9 12 2 18:11 7 39
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 23 9 6 8 24:17 7 33
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 23 8 9 6 17:13 4 33
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 23 7 11 5 12:7 5 32
8 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 23 8 7 8 14:14 0 31
9 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 23 7 7 9 19:20 -1 28
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 23 6 10 7 13:15 -2 28
11 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 23 6 10 7 12:14 -2 28
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 23 7 7 9 12:18 -6 28
13 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 23 6 9 8 11:15 -4 27
14 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 23 7 5 11 12:22 -10 26
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 23 4 13 6 12:13 -1 25
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 23 5 8 10 11:19 -8 23
17 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 23 4 9 10 10:21 -11 21
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 23 4 7 12 9:24 -15 19