 |
 |
|
|
| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Kashima Antlers | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 17:5 | 12 | 29 |
| 2 |
|
Kawasaki Frontale | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 23:8 | 15 | 27 |
| 3 |
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24:12 | 12 | 26 |
| 4 |
|
Kyoto Sanga FC | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 17:10 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 |
|
Júbilo Iwata | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23:18 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22:14 | 8 | 20 |
| 7 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18:13 | 5 | 20 |
| 8 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 24:14 | 10 | 19 |
| 9 |
|
Gamba Osaka | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21:16 | 5 | 19 |
| 10 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 |
|
Albirex Niigata | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 21:19 | 2 | 18 |
| 12 |
|
FC Tokyo | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 |
|
Nagoya Grampus | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12:14 | -2 | 15 |
|
Omiya Ardija | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12:14 | -2 | 15 | |
| 15 |
|
Montedio Yamagata | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9:8 | 1 | 14 |
| 16 |
|
Oita Trinita | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8:15 | -7 | 10 |
| 17 |
|
JEF United Chiba | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7:17 | -10 | 8 |
| 18 |
|
Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10:22 | -12 | 6 |
| Champions League | |
| Relegation |
