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