| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiroshima | 34 | 51:29 | 22 | 63 | |
| 2 | Yokohama | 34 | 49:31 | 18 | 62 | |
| 3 | Kawasaki | 34 | 65:51 | 14 | 60 | |
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka | 34 | 53:32 | 21 | 59 | |
| 5 | Kashima | 34 | 60:52 | 8 | 59 | |
| 6 | Urawa Reds | 34 | 66:56 | 10 | 58 | |
| 7 | A. Niigata | 34 | 48:42 | 6 | 55 | |
| 8 | FC Tokyo | 34 | 61:47 | 14 | 54 | |
| 9 | Shimizu | 34 | 48:57 | -9 | 50 | |
| 10 | Kashiwa Reysol | 34 | 56:59 | -3 | 48 | |
| 11 | Nagoya | 34 | 47:48 | -1 | 47 | |
| 12 | Sagan Tosu | 34 | 54:63 | -9 | 46 | |
| 13 | Vegalta Sendai | 34 | 41:38 | 3 | 45 | |
| 14 | Omiya Ardija | 34 | 45:48 | -3 | 45 | |
| 15 | Ventforet Kofu | 34 | 30:41 | -11 | 37 | |
| 16 | Shonan | 34 | 34:62 | -28 | 25 | |
| 17 | Jubilo Iwata | 34 | 40:56 | -16 | 23 | |
| 18 | Oita Trinita | 34 | 31:67 | -36 | 14 |
Wir Deutschen sind beim Elfmeterschießen deshalb so gut, weil wir unser Land zwei Mal neu aufbauen mussten.
— Jürgen Klinsmann