# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 13 8 1 4 19:13 6 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 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 13 6 3 4 21:18 3 21
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 6 2 5 20:15 5 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 14 4 3 7 15:22 -7 15
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 14 4 2 8 16:26 -10 14
10 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 13 3 4 6 13:17 -4 13
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 13 2 7 4 12:16 -4 13
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 12 3 4 5 14:20 -6 13
13 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 14 3 3 8 13:25 -12 12
14 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 13 3 2 8 13:20 -7 11
15 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 13 2 5 6 11:24 -13 11
16 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 13 3 1 9 16:26 -10 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