# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 24 14 3 7 36:26 10 45
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 24 12 6 6 44:25 19 42
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 24 12 6 6 39:25 14 42
4 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 24 12 6 6 25:16 9 42
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 24 12 5 7 42:33 9 41
6 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 24 10 6 8 31:30 1 36
7 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 24 10 5 9 25:27 -2 35
8 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 24 9 7 8 32:32 0 34
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 24 9 5 10 30:28 2 32
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 24 9 5 10 28:30 -2 32
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 24 9 5 10 24:35 -11 32
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 24 7 10 7 26:26 0 31
13 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 24 9 4 11 34:36 -2 31
14 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 24 8 7 9 30:33 -3 31
15 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 24 7 6 11 25:26 -1 27
16 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 24 7 5 12 28:35 -7 26
17 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 24 5 6 13 20:38 -18 21
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 24 4 5 15 27:45 -18 17