# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 25 15 3 7 38:26 12 48
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 25 13 6 6 40:25 15 45
3 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 25 13 6 6 27:16 11 45
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 25 12 7 6 45:26 19 43
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 25 12 5 8 42:34 8 41
6 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 25 11 6 8 32:30 2 39
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 25 10 7 8 34:33 1 37
8 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 25 10 5 10 26:29 -3 35
9 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 25 9 7 9 31:33 -2 34
10 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 25 9 6 10 31:29 2 33
11 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 25 9 5 11 28:31 -3 32
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 25 9 5 11 24:37 -13 32
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 25 7 10 8 26:27 -1 31
14 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 25 9 4 12 34:38 -4 31
15 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 25 8 6 11 26:26 0 30
16 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 25 7 5 13 28:36 -8 26
17 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 25 6 6 13 23:40 -17 24
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 25 4 5 16 29:48 -19 17