# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 33 12 17 4 24:9 15 53
2 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 33 14 11 8 23:15 8 53
3 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 33 14 11 8 24:17 7 53
4 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 33 13 11 9 22:16 6 50
5 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 33 11 16 6 15:11 4 49
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 33 13 9 11 29:22 7 48
7 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 33 12 12 9 21:17 4 48
8 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 33 11 10 12 18:22 -4 43
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 33 10 12 11 23:21 2 42
10 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 33 9 14 10 25:23 2 41
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 33 9 13 11 12:22 -10 40
12 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 33 8 15 10 17:18 -1 39
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 33 8 15 10 11:15 -4 39
14 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 33 5 20 8 15:19 -4 35
15 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 33 6 17 10 10:14 -4 35
16 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 33 7 13 13 16:23 -7 34
17 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 33 6 15 12 20:30 -10 33
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 33 4 19 10 12:23 -11 31