# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 11 9 2 0 17:5 12 29
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 11 8 3 0 23:8 15 27
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 8 2 2 24:12 12 26
4 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 12 8 0 4 17:10 7 24
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 12 7 2 3 23:18 5 23
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 6 2 4 22:14 8 20
7 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 11 6 2 3 18:13 5 20
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 11 4 7 0 24:14 10 19
9 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 11 6 1 4 21:16 5 19
10 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 11 6 1 4 13:13 0 19
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 13 4 6 3 21:19 2 18
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 11 4 3 4 14:14 0 15
13 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 11 4 3 4 12:14 -2 15
  Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 12 3 6 3 12:14 -2 15
15 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 11 3 5 3 9:8 1 14
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 12 3 1 8 8:15 -7 10
17 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 12 1 5 6 7:17 -10 8
18 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 11 1 3 7 10:22 -12 6
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