# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 29 15 7 7 24:14 10 52
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 29 14 7 8 31:15 16 49
3 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 29 12 12 5 25:17 8 48
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 29 13 8 8 27:18 9 47
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 29 11 11 7 20:14 6 44
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 29 12 8 9 19:20 -1 44
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 29 11 10 8 27:18 9 43
8 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 29 9 13 7 16:11 5 40
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 29 10 10 9 17:18 -1 40
10 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 29 9 11 9 16:16 0 38
11 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 29 9 10 10 19:23 -4 37
12 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 29 8 11 10 15:19 -4 35
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 29 8 10 11 20:22 -2 34
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 29 5 17 7 16:18 -2 32
15 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 29 8 8 13 21:26 -5 32
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 29 6 12 11 13:21 -8 30
17 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 29 8 6 15 14:28 -14 30
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 29 4 7 18 14:36 -22 19