| # | Japanese J-League Division 1 | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | Nagoya Grampus | 34 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 54 | 37 | 72 | 17 | Champions | |
| - | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 44 | 62 | 21 | ||
| - | Cerezo Osaka | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 32 | 61 | 26 | ||
| - | Kashima Antlers | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 51 | 31 | 60 | 20 | ||
| - | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 61 | 47 | 54 | 14 | ||
| - | Shimizu S-Pulse | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 60 | 49 | 54 | 11 | ||
| - | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 38 | 51 | 7 | ||
| - | Yokohama F. Marinos | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 43 | 39 | 51 | 4 | ||
| - | Albirex Niigata | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 48 | 45 | 49 | 3 | ||
| - | Urawa Red Diamonds | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 48 | 41 | 48 | 7 | ||
| - | Jubilo Iwata | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 38 | 49 | 44 | -11 | ||
| - | Omiya Ardija | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 39 | 45 | 42 | -6 | ||
| - | Montedio Yamagata | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 42 | 42 | -13 | ||
| - | Vegalta Sendai | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 46 | 39 | -6 | ||
| - | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 37 | 45 | 38 | -8 | ||
| * | FC Tokyo | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 36 | -5 | Relegated | |
| * | Kyoto Sanga | 34 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 60 | 19 | -30 | Relegated | |
| * | Shonan Bellmare | 34 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 82 | 16 | -51 | Relegated |