# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 33 17 9 7 55:30 25 60
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 33 17 7 9 48:35 13 58
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 33 17 6 10 63:42 21 57
4 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 33 16 7 10 33:24 9 55
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 33 16 7 10 48:42 6 55
6 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 33 15 8 10 49:36 13 53
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 33 15 7 11 47:41 6 52
8 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 33 14 8 11 44:46 -2 50
9 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 33 12 11 10 39:36 3 47
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 33 12 9 12 37:31 6 45
11 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 33 12 7 14 46:45 1 43
12 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 33 11 8 14 36:43 -7 41
13 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 33 11 7 15 35:45 -10 40
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 33 10 9 14 29:44 -15 39
15 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 33 10 7 16 40:47 -7 37
16 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 33 10 7 16 38:48 -10 37
17 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 33 9 8 16 32:51 -19 35
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 33 4 6 23 36:69 -33 18