# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 26 11 11 4 21:8 13 44
2 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 26 11 9 6 20:12 8 42
3 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 26 10 11 5 14:9 5 41
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 26 11 7 8 17:14 3 40
5 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 26 10 9 7 17:14 3 39
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 26 9 10 7 16:14 2 37
7 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 26 10 7 9 15:15 0 37
8 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 26 8 11 7 19:14 5 35
9 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 26 8 11 7 22:19 3 35
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 26 8 8 10 18:20 -2 32
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 26 8 8 10 11:21 -10 32
12 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 26 7 10 9 15:15 0 31
13 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 26 6 12 8 18:20 -2 30
14 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 26 7 9 10 14:17 -3 30
15 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 26 4 15 7 12:16 -4 27
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 26 5 12 9 8:14 -6 27
17 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 26 5 11 10 8:13 -5 26
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 26 4 13 9 9:19 -10 25