# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 12 2 1 24:9 15 38
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 15 9 3 3 27:15 12 30
3 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 15 8 4 3 24:15 9 28
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 8 4 3 19:14 5 28
5 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 7 2 6 28:20 8 23
6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 6 5 4 28:22 6 23
7 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 7 1 7 20:23 -3 22
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 5 6 4 18:17 1 21
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 15 5 5 5 22:23 -1 20
10 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 15 6 2 7 15:16 -1 20
11 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 5 4 6 21:19 2 19
12 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 15 5 4 6 17:20 -3 19
13 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 5 3 7 22:27 -5 18
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 5 2 8 20:26 -6 17
15 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 15 4 4 7 16:18 -2 16
16 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 15 3 6 6 14:21 -7 15
17 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 2 6 7 19:32 -13 12
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 15 1 1 13 10:27 -17 4
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