# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 25 17 3 5 43:27 16 54
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 25 12 9 4 40:23 17 45
3 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 25 12 8 5 40:23 17 44
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 25 12 7 6 46:34 12 43
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 25 12 5 8 46:34 12 41
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 25 11 8 6 45:39 6 41
7 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 25 11 6 8 32:25 7 39
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 25 11 5 9 37:28 9 38
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 25 10 8 7 31:28 3 38
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 25 9 8 8 33:32 1 35
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 25 9 7 9 28:33 -5 34
12 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 25 9 5 11 21:30 -9 32
13 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 25 7 6 12 30:36 -6 27
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 25 7 6 12 22:30 -8 27
15 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 25 5 9 11 25:29 -4 24
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 25 5 8 12 22:37 -15 23
17 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 25 3 6 16 22:45 -23 15
18 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 25 3 6 16 26:56 -30 15
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