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