# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 14 3 5 18:8 10 45
2 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 11 8 3 18:7 11 41
3 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 10 6 6 19:12 7 36
  Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 22 10 6 6 19:12 7 36
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 9 8 5 16:9 7 35
6 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 22 8 10 4 13:8 5 34
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 7 10 5 13:9 4 31
8 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 9 4 9 12:14 -2 31
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 6 9 7 12:12 0 27
10 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 22 7 6 9 9:14 -5 27
11 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 5 11 6 12:12 0 26
12 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 22 6 7 9 9:12 -3 25
13 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 22 6 6 10 13:15 -2 24
14 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 22 4 12 6 9:12 -3 24
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 22 5 9 8 8:15 -7 24
16 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 22 5 6 11 7:16 -9 21
17 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 22 4 9 9 8:18 -10 21
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 22 3 8 11 8:18 -10 17
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