# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 17 10 4 3 28:16 12 34
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 17 11 1 5 30:21 9 34
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 17 9 6 2 31:20 11 33
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 17 9 4 4 39:33 6 31
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 17 9 2 6 31:24 7 29
6 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 17 6 8 3 19:15 4 26
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 7 5 5 21:20 1 26
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 17 6 6 5 28:19 9 24
9 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 17 6 6 5 21:25 -4 24
10 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 17 6 3 8 24:26 -2 21
11 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 17 5 6 6 18:25 -7 21
12 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 17 5 5 7 30:23 7 20
13 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 17 4 8 5 20:18 2 20
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 17 5 5 7 16:20 -4 20
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 17 5 3 9 16:20 -4 18
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 17 4 5 8 18:29 -11 17
17 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 17 3 3 11 13:26 -13 12
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 17 2 2 13 12:35 -23 8
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