# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 11 3 1 14:3 11 36
2 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 15 8 6 1 14:4 10 30
3 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 6 6 3 13:7 6 24
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 7 3 5 16:11 5 24
5 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 15 6 6 3 12:8 4 24
6 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 5 7 3 10:7 3 22
7 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 5 6 4 9:8 1 21
8 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 15 6 3 6 7:6 1 21
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 15 6 3 6 7:8 -1 21
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 4 6 5 9:9 0 18
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 3 8 4 6:6 0 17
12 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 15 3 8 4 5:8 -3 17
13 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 15 4 4 7 5:9 -4 16
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 15 3 6 6 7:12 -5 15
15 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 4 2 9 9:13 -4 14
16 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 15 3 5 7 4:10 -6 14
17 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 3 5 7 5:13 -8 14
18 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 2 5 8 5:15 -10 11
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