# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 15 7 6 2 11:6 5 27
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 5 8 2 9:4 5 23
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 5 7 3 9:7 2 22
4 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 15 5 7 3 9:8 1 22
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 4 9 2 10:8 2 21
6 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 15 4 9 2 6:6 0 21
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 15 5 6 4 10:12 -2 21
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 4 8 3 10:8 2 20
9 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 5 5 5 10:9 1 20
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 15 4 7 4 8:8 0 19
11 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 2 12 1 8:7 1 18
12 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 3 8 4 7:6 1 17
13 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 15 3 8 4 7:7 0 17
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 15 2 11 2 6:6 0 17
15 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 3 7 5 7:6 1 16
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 5 1 9 8:12 -4 16
17 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 15 1 8 6 5:12 -7 11
18 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 15 2 5 8 6:14 -8 11
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