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