J. League
| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 58 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 55 |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 55 |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 54 |
| 5 | Machida Zelvia | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 51 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 51 |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 48 |
| 8 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 47 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 43 |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | -5 | 43 |
| 11 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 39 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 39 |
| 13 | Avispa Fukuoka | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 37 |
| 14 | FC Tokyo | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 37 |
| 15 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 35 |
| 16 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | -11 | 35 |
| 17 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 28 |
| 18 | Yokohama FC | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -16 | 27 |
| 19 | Shonan Bellmare | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -26 | 25 |
| 20 | Albirex Niigata | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -23 | 20 |