| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 33:19 | 14 | 30 | |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 27:15 | 12 | 30 | |
| 3 | Yokohama | 11 | 19:9 | 10 | 28 | |
| 4 | Nagoya | 13 | 27:13 | 14 | 26 | |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 13 | 16:12 | 4 | 23 | |
| 6 | Hiroshima | 12 | 19:13 | 6 | 22 | |
| 7 | Kawasaki | 12 | 21:16 | 5 | 22 | |
| 8 | Kashima | 12 | 25:17 | 8 | 20 | |
| 9 | Vegalta Sendai | 12 | 15:9 | 6 | 20 | |
| 10 | Shimizu | 12 | 15:14 | 1 | 19 | |
| 11 | Urawa Reds | 12 | 19:14 | 5 | 17 | |
| 12 | A. Niigata | 12 | 14:12 | 2 | 16 | |
| 13 | Jubilo Iwata | 11 | 23:12 | 11 | 15 | |
| 14 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 23:18 | 5 | 13 | |
| 15 | Ventforet Kofu | 12 | 16:21 | -5 | 13 | |
| 16 | Montedio Yamag | 12 | 8:12 | -4 | 12 | |
| 17 | Avispa Fukuo | 12 | 10:23 | -13 | 10 | |
| 18 | Omiya Ardija | 12 | 12:21 | -9 | 9 |