# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 23 15 5 3 34:16 18 50
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 23 12 6 5 40:26 14 42
3 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 23 10 9 4 37:26 11 39
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 23 10 7 6 37:27 10 37
5 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 23 9 9 5 35:24 11 36
6 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 23 11 3 9 39:31 8 36
7 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 23 10 4 9 26:29 -3 34
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 23 10 3 10 30:29 1 33
9 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 23 9 5 9 29:31 -2 32
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 23 9 5 9 35:41 -6 32
11 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 23 9 4 10 26:28 -2 31
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 23 7 9 7 29:24 5 30
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 23 8 5 10 28:33 -5 29
14 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 23 7 6 10 26:28 -2 27
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 23 6 9 8 26:32 -6 27
16 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 23 4 9 10 22:35 -13 21
17 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 23 4 9 10 27:43 -16 21
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 23 3 1 19 15:38 -23 10
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