# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 32 18 6 8 45:29 16 60
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 32 17 7 8 60:38 22 58
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 32 17 6 9 59:39 20 57
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 32 16 4 12 43:41 2 52
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 13 11 8 48:43 5 50
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 32 13 11 8 44:39 5 50
7 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 32 13 10 9 41:29 12 49
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 32 15 4 13 45:38 7 49
9 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 32 13 7 12 44:42 2 46
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 32 10 12 10 41:37 4 42
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 32 11 7 14 49:58 -9 40
12 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 32 10 8 14 32:38 -6 38
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 32 10 8 14 39:46 -7 38
14 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 32 10 8 14 33:43 -10 38
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 32 9 10 13 38:45 -7 37
16 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 32 7 12 13 38:53 -15 33
17 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 32 5 12 15 32:52 -20 27
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 32 7 5 20 23:44 -21 26
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