# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 26 14 6 6 30:18 12 48
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 26 15 3 8 39:28 11 48
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 26 13 7 6 47:26 21 46
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 26 13 7 6 42:27 15 46
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 26 12 6 8 43:35 8 42
6 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 26 12 6 8 37:31 6 42
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 26 11 7 8 36:34 2 40
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 26 10 7 9 32:33 -1 37
9 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 26 10 6 10 28:31 -3 36
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 26 10 5 11 27:39 -12 35
11 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 26 9 6 11 32:31 1 33
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 26 9 5 12 28:33 -5 32
13 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 26 8 7 11 27:27 0 31
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 26 7 10 9 28:30 -2 31
15 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 26 9 4 13 34:39 -5 31
16 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 26 7 6 13 25:41 -16 27
17 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 26 7 5 14 29:41 -12 26
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 26 4 5 17 31:51 -20 17