# Mannschaft Sp. S. U. N. Tore Dif. Pk.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 19 13 3 3 47:25 22 42
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 19 12 4 3 39:14 25 40
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 19 11 5 3 46:25 21 38
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 19 11 2 6 35:24 11 35
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 19 10 3 6 34:30 4 33
6 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 19 9 4 6 31:25 6 31
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 19 8 5 6 36:32 4 29
8 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 19 9 2 8 25:27 -2 29
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 19 7 6 6 32:28 4 27
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 19 8 3 8 34:31 3 27
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 19 8 2 9 24:33 -9 26
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 19 6 5 8 27:26 1 23
13 Nagoya Grampus Eight, Japan Nagoya Grampus Eight 19 6 5 8 28:33 -5 23
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 19 6 3 10 23:40 -17 21
15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 19 4 4 11 25:39 -14 16
16 Kyoto Purple Sanga, Japan Kyoto Purple Sanga 19 3 6 10 29:47 -18 15
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 19 1 8 10 18:32 -14 11
18 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 19 2 4 13 21:43 -22 10