J. League
| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | Fagiano Okayama | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 11 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| 12 | Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 17 |
| 13 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -4 | 14 |
| 14 | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| 15 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 16 | FC Tokyo | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 13 |
| 17 | Yokohama FC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 18 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 11 |
| 19 | Albirex Niigata | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -5 | 9 |
| 20 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -6 | 8 |