# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 8 6 1 1 14:6 8 19
2 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 7 4 1 2 8:3 5 13
3 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 7 4 0 3 9:9 0 12
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 8 3 3 2 9:10 -1 12
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 8 3 2 3 11:11 0 11
6 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 8 3 1 4 12:11 1 10
7 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 7 2 3 2 9:9 0 9
8 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 8 3 0 5 14:15 -1 9
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8 2 3 3 12:13 -1 9
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 7 2 2 3 12:14 -2 8
11 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 7 2 2 3 8:10 -2 8
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 8 2 2 4 5:10 -5 8
13 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 8 1 4 3 10:18 -8 7
14 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 7 1 3 3 5:8 -3 6
15 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 7 1 2 4 8:14 -6 5
16 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 7 0 2 5 3:10 -7 2
17 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 8 0 1 7 4:17 -13 1
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 7 0 0 7 6:17 -11 0
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