# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 8 3 4 10:5 5 27
2 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 7 5 3 16:6 10 26
3 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 7 5 3 13:8 5 26
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 6 5 4 10:8 2 23
5 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 15 6 4 5 8:8 0 22
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 5 6 4 7:6 1 21
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 5 5 5 6:6 0 20
8 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 15 5 4 6 10:11 -1 19
9 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 15 5 4 6 11:14 -3 19
10 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 4 6 5 9:11 -2 18
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 4 6 5 9:12 -3 18
12 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 15 3 8 4 12:11 1 17
13 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 15 3 8 4 5:6 -1 17
14 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 2 10 3 6:7 -1 16
15 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 15 3 6 6 4:9 -5 15
16 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 15 1 7 7 3:11 -8 10