# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 7 5 3 27:17 10 26
2 JEF United Ichihara, Japan JEF United Ichihara 15 7 5 3 24:18 6 26
3 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 7 5 3 22:17 5 26
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 6 7 2 21:19 2 25
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 6 6 3 32:20 12 24
6 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 6 5 4 29:19 10 23
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 6 5 4 24:17 7 23
8 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 15 6 4 5 30:26 4 22
9 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 15 5 6 4 28:25 3 21
10 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 6 3 6 19:26 -7 21
11 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 3 7 5 16:20 -4 16
12 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 15 4 3 8 26:27 -1 15
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 3 5 7 17:29 -12 14
14 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 15 3 4 8 14:26 -12 13
15 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 15 2 6 7 14:28 -14 12
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 15 1 8 6 7:16 -9 11