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