# Team M. W S. n.V. D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 14 8 4 0 2 30:11 19 32
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 14 7 3 0 4 24:11 13 27
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 14 7 1 0 6 23:20 3 23
4 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 14 6 2 0 6 19:17 2 22
5 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 14 4 4 1 5 20:13 7 21
6 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 14 5 2 2 5 23:18 5 21
7 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 14 4 3 1 6 15:16 -1 19
8 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 14 5 2 0 7 15:22 -7 19
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 14 5 0 3 6 16:17 -1 18
10 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 14 6 0 0 8 14:16 -2 18
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 14 5 1 0 8 16:21 -5 17
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 14 5 0 1 8 19:20 -1 16
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 4 1 2 7 14:16 -2 16
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 14 4 1 2 7 18:22 -4 16
15 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 14 3 1 1 9 16:27 -11 12
16 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 14 2 0 1 11 10:25 -15 7