| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiroshima | 34 | 66:35 | 31 | 65 | |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 54:34 | 20 | 64 | |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 34 | 48:29 | 19 | 60 | |
| 4 | Kashima | 34 | 52:39 | 13 | 55 | |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 38:29 | 9 | 54 | |
| 6 | FC Tokyo | 34 | 49:44 | 5 | 51 | |
| 7 | Tokyo Verdy | 34 | 44:45 | -1 | 51 | |
| 8 | Cerezo Osaka | 34 | 41:42 | -1 | 48 | |
| 9 | Nagoya | 34 | 40:41 | -1 | 46 | |
| 10 | Kawasaki | 34 | 56:48 | 8 | 45 | |
| 11 | Yokohama | 34 | 56:57 | -1 | 45 | |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuo | 34 | 29:33 | -4 | 44 | |
| 13 | Urawa Reds | 34 | 46:44 | 2 | 43 | |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 34 | 41:53 | -12 | 42 | |
| 15 | Shonan | 34 | 48:51 | -3 | 41 | |
| 16 | A. Niigata | 34 | 43:55 | -12 | 40 | |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 34 | 36:46 | -10 | 39 | |
| 18 | Jubilo Iwata | 34 | 42:58 | -16 | 35 | |
| 19 | C. Sapporo | 34 | 39:59 | -20 | 32 | |
| 20 | Sagan Tosu | 34 | 39:65 | -26 | 26 |
Wir sind freundlich begrüßt worden, von Menschen, Frauen und Kindern.
— DFB-Generalsekretär Helmut Sandrock bei der Ankunft zur WM in Brasilien.