 |
 |
|
|
| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 22:16 | 6 | 33 |
| 2 |
|
Gamba Osaka | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 30:21 | 9 | 29 |
| 3 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20:19 | 1 | 25 |
| 4 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 28:22 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 |
|
Kashima Antlers | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 23:19 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 29:26 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 |
|
Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 31:29 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 |
|
Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21:18 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 |
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18:17 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 |
|
FC Tokyo | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 21:22 | -1 | 20 |
| 11 |
|
Omiya Ardija | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15:24 | -9 | 18 |
| 12 |
|
Albirex Niigata | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16:24 | -8 | 17 |
| 13 |
|
Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8:17 | -9 | 16 |
| 14 |
|
Vegalta Sendai | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15:23 | -8 | 14 |
| 15 |
|
Montedio Yamagata | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12:25 | -13 | 14 |
| 16 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16:28 | -12 | 12 |
| 17 |
|
Kyoto Sanga FC | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13:26 | -13 | 9 |
| 18 |
|
Shonan Bellmare | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11:36 | -25 | 5 |
| Champions League | |
| Relegation |
