# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 13 7 4 2 15:6 9 25
2 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 13 6 5 2 15:9 6 23
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 13 7 2 4 11:7 4 23
4 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 13 6 3 4 12:9 3 21
5 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 13 5 5 3 10:6 4 20
6 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 13 5 5 3 12:11 1 20
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 13 4 7 2 9:5 4 19
8 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 4 7 2 7:5 2 19
9 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 13 3 9 1 10:7 3 18
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 13 4 5 4 13:11 2 17
11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 4 5 4 11:13 -2 17
12 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 4 5 4 10:14 -4 17
13 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 13 3 6 4 10:14 -4 15
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 13 3 4 6 8:15 -7 13
15 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 13 3 3 7 11:11 0 12
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 13 2 5 6 5:10 -5 11
17 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 13 2 3 8 4:14 -10 9
18 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 1 5 7 5:11 -6 8