# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 12 6 3 3 17:11 6 21
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 12 6 2 4 13:12 1 20
3 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 10 5 3 2 14:5 9 18
4 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 12 6 0 6 16:15 1 18
5 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 12 5 2 5 18:15 3 17
6 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 12 5 2 5 17:17 0 17
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 12 4 3 5 17:18 -1 15
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 12 4 3 5 13:16 -3 15
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 12 3 6 3 17:21 -4 15
10 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 12 4 1 7 17:20 -3 13
11 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 11 3 4 4 15:18 -3 13
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 11 3 3 5 14:18 -4 12
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 11 2 5 4 13:15 -2 11
14 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 11 1 7 3 7:10 -3 10
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 12 2 3 7 10:20 -10 9
16 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 11 2 3 6 12:23 -11 9
17 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 11 1 4 6 9:18 -9 7
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 11 0 0 11 7:23 -16 0
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