# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 32 16 9 7 54:30 24 57
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 32 16 7 9 45:34 11 55
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 32 16 6 10 59:42 17 54
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 32 15 8 9 49:35 14 53
5 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 32 15 7 10 31:24 7 52
6 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 32 15 7 10 47:42 5 52
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 32 14 7 11 44:39 5 49
8 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 32 12 11 9 39:32 7 47
9 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 32 13 8 11 43:46 -3 47
10 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 32 12 7 13 46:43 3 43
11 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 32 11 9 12 35:31 4 42
12 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 32 11 7 14 35:42 -7 40
13 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 32 11 6 15 34:44 -10 39
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 32 10 9 13 29:43 -14 39
15 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 32 10 7 15 40:46 -6 37
16 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 32 10 7 15 38:46 -8 37
17 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 32 9 8 15 30:48 -18 35
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 32 4 6 22 35:66 -31 18