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