# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 22 11 6 5 19:16 3 39
2 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 22 10 8 4 27:13 14 38
3 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 11 5 6 24:15 9 38
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 22 9 8 5 26:19 7 35
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 8 10 4 21:13 8 34
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 9 6 7 17:12 5 33
7 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 8 9 5 19:18 1 33
8 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 22 8 7 7 12:12 0 31
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 22 7 9 6 16:18 -2 30
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 7 8 7 22:15 7 29
11 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 7 7 8 22:17 5 28
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 22 6 10 6 14:17 -3 28
13 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 5 9 8 12:20 -8 24
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 22 5 8 9 11:15 -4 23
15 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 22 4 11 7 15:25 -10 23
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 4 8 10 9:15 -6 20
17 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 22 3 11 8 13:22 -9 20
18 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 22 3 6 13 13:30 -17 15
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