| # | Japanese J-League Division 1 | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | +- | ||
| - | Yokohama F. Marinos | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 68 | 38 | 70 | 30 | Champions | |
| - | FC Tokyo | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 29 | 64 | 17 | ||
| - | Kashima Antlers | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 54 | 30 | 63 | 24 | ||
| - | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 57 | 34 | 60 | 23 | ||
| - | Cerezo Osaka | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 25 | 59 | 14 | ||
| - | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 29 | 55 | 16 | ||
| - | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 54 | 48 | 47 | 6 | ||
| - | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 61 | 59 | 47 | 2 | ||
| - | Oita Trinita | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 47 | 0 | ||
| - | Consadole Sapporo | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 54 | 49 | 46 | 5 | ||
| - | Vegalta Sendai | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 38 | 45 | 41 | -7 | ||
| - | Shimizu S-Pulse | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 45 | 69 | 39 | -24 | ||
| - | Nagoya Grampus | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 50 | 37 | -5 | ||
| - | Urawa Red Diamonds | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 50 | 37 | -16 | ||
| - | Sagan Tosu | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 53 | 36 | -21 | ||
| - | Shonan Bellmare | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 40 | 63 | 36 | -23 | ||
| * | Matsumoto Yamaga | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 40 | 31 | -19 | Relegated | |
| * | Jubilo Iwata | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 51 | 31 | -22 | Relegated |