# Team M. W S. n.V. D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 10 3 0 2 36:19 17 36
2 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 9 4 0 2 31:14 17 35
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 8 0 0 7 36:27 9 24
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 5 4 0 6 34:27 7 23
5 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 15 7 0 2 6 25:28 -3 23
6 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 15 7 0 1 7 27:25 2 22
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 6 0 3 6 29:23 6 21
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 5 0 5 5 29:28 1 20
9 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 15 6 0 2 7 22:26 -4 20
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 4 2 3 6 19:20 -1 19
11 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 5 0 2 8 21:26 -5 17
12 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 4 0 3 8 20:24 -4 15
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 3 0 5 7 25:32 -7 14
14 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 15 3 1 2 9 23:29 -6 13
15 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 15 3 1 2 9 22:31 -9 13
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 15 2 3 0 10 19:39 -20 12