# 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 13 8 1 4 17:16 1 25
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 14 7 3 4 26:20 6 24
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 13 6 4 3 16:11 5 22
5 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 14 6 3 5 19:20 -1 21
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 6 2 5 20:15 5 20
7 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 14 3 7 4 14:16 -2 16
8 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 14 4 4 6 9:11 -2 16
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 14 4 3 7 15:22 -7 15
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 14 4 2 8 16:26 -10 14
11 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 14 3 5 6 12:24 -12 14
12 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 13 3 4 6 13:17 -4 13
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 3 4 6 14:22 -8 13
14 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 14 3 3 8 13:25 -12 12
15 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 13 3 2 8 13:20 -7 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 14 2 3 9 7:26 -19 9