# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 24 10 11 3 19:7 12 41
2 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 24 11 6 7 16:12 4 39
3 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 24 9 10 5 13:9 4 37
4 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 24 10 7 7 15:12 3 37
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 24 9 9 6 17:11 6 36
6 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 24 9 8 7 16:14 2 35
  Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 24 9 8 7 16:14 2 35
8 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 24 7 11 6 18:12 6 32
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 24 8 8 8 18:18 0 32
10 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 24 7 9 8 15:14 1 30
11 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 24 7 9 8 12:13 -1 30
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 24 8 6 10 11:21 -10 30
13 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 24 6 11 7 18:18 0 29
14 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 24 6 10 8 17:19 -2 28
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 24 5 10 9 8:14 -6 25
16 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 24 4 12 8 8:17 -9 24
17 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 24 4 10 10 7:13 -6 22
18 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 24 2 15 7 9:15 -6 21