# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 15 1 6 36:23 13 46
2 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 22 13 5 4 45:25 20 44
3 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 13 4 5 30:17 13 43
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 12 6 4 41:24 17 42
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 22 13 3 6 35:22 13 42
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 11 5 6 34:20 14 38
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 22 10 6 6 36:24 12 36
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 10 3 9 48:38 10 33
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 22 9 6 7 29:24 5 33
10 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 22 8 7 7 24:24 0 31
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 22 9 2 11 25:29 -4 29
12 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 22 7 5 10 24:38 -14 26
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 6 7 9 28:35 -7 25
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 22 4 8 10 12:24 -12 20
15 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 22 5 5 12 20:34 -14 20
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 5 4 13 21:39 -18 19
17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 22 3 6 13 21:37 -16 15
18 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 2 3 17 13:45 -32 9
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