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