# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 15 10 3 2 17:7 10 33
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 8 6 1 16:5 11 30
3 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 8 4 3 17:9 8 28
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 8 4 3 16:9 7 28
5 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 15 6 4 5 19:12 7 22
6 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 15 6 4 5 11:11 0 22
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 5 7 3 9:9 0 22
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 5 6 4 11:9 2 21
9 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 15 5 6 4 9:9 0 21
10 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 5 6 4 12:14 -2 21
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 5 4 6 11:12 -1 19
12 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 5 3 7 13:17 -4 18
13 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 4 5 6 21:21 0 17
14 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 15 3 7 5 7:9 -2 16
15 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 15 4 3 8 7:11 -4 15
16 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 15 3 2 10 11:19 -8 11
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 15 2 5 8 7:16 -9 11
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 15 1 5 9 5:20 -15 8
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