# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 16 10 4 2 30:15 15 34
2 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 16 9 6 1 35:20 15 33
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 16 10 2 4 26:18 8 32
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 16 8 4 4 27:24 3 28
5 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 16 7 5 4 27:17 10 26
6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 7 5 4 20:18 2 26
7 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 16 6 7 3 22:19 3 25
8 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 16 6 6 4 29:23 6 24
9 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 16 7 2 7 24:19 5 23
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 16 6 4 6 20:19 1 22
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 16 4 7 5 19:17 2 19
12 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 16 5 3 8 14:23 -9 18
13 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 16 4 5 7 17:24 -7 17
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 16 4 3 9 18:26 -8 15
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 16 3 5 8 12:19 -7 14
16 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 16 3 5 8 19:27 -8 14
17 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 16 3 3 10 18:32 -14 12
18 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 16 2 4 10 15:32 -17 10
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