# Team M. W S. n.V. D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 9 3 0 1 31:15 16 33
2 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 7 4 0 2 26:12 14 29
3 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 13 7 0 2 4 22:19 3 23
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 7 0 0 6 32:25 7 21
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 13 5 0 4 4 28:26 2 19
6 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 13 6 0 1 6 22:22 0 19
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 13 5 0 3 5 28:22 6 18
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 4 3 0 6 30:25 5 18
9 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 13 5 0 2 6 21:22 -1 17
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 13 3 2 2 6 16:18 -2 15
11 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 13 4 0 2 7 17:22 -5 14
12 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 13 3 1 2 7 23:27 -4 13
13 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 13 3 1 2 7 18:25 -7 13
14 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 13 3 0 3 7 17:22 -5 12
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 13 3 0 3 7 23:30 -7 12
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 13 1 2 0 10 16:38 -22 7