# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 8 7 0 1 9:2 7 21
2 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 8 5 3 0 10:4 6 18
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 8 5 1 2 12:2 10 16
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 8 4 3 1 9:4 5 15
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 8 4 2 2 10:5 5 14
6 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 8 3 4 1 4:2 2 13
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 8 4 1 3 6:7 -1 13
8 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 8 3 2 3 5:7 -2 11
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 8 2 4 2 4:6 -2 10
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 8 2 3 3 3:4 -1 9
11 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 8 2 2 4 5:6 -1 8
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 8 1 5 2 3:5 -2 8
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 8 2 2 4 5:8 -3 8
  Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 8 2 2 4 5:8 -3 8
15 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 8 2 2 4 3:7 -4 8
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 8 1 3 4 2:5 -3 6
17 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 8 1 2 5 3:10 -7 5
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 8 0 3 5 3:9 -6 3