# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 22 15 2 5 35:24 11 47
2 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 22 11 7 4 36:19 17 40
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 11 7 4 35:21 14 40
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 11 6 5 42:32 10 39
5 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 22 10 7 5 40:29 11 37
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 11 4 7 31:23 8 37
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 10 5 7 35:31 4 35
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 9 7 6 31:27 4 34
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 22 9 6 7 26:26 0 33
10 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 9 4 9 32:26 6 31
11 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 22 8 4 10 18:26 -8 28
12 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 7 6 9 25:32 -7 27
13 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 6 6 10 20:25 -5 24
14 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 22 4 9 9 21:26 -5 21
15 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 22 5 6 11 26:34 -8 21
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 22 5 6 11 21:32 -11 21
17 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 22 3 5 14 21:40 -19 14
18 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 22 3 5 14 24:46 -22 14
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