# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 29 19 3 7 47:33 14 60
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 29 14 10 5 45:26 19 52
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 29 14 8 7 56:41 15 50
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 29 14 7 8 55:40 15 49
5 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 29 13 9 7 41:26 15 48
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 29 14 6 9 39:29 10 48
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 29 12 9 8 50:43 7 45
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 12 9 8 38:32 6 45
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 29 11 10 8 41:36 5 43
10 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 29 12 5 12 41:33 8 41
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 29 10 10 9 33:37 -4 40
12 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 29 10 5 14 23:37 -14 35
13 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 29 9 7 13 34:40 -6 34
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 29 9 7 13 30:39 -9 34
15 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 29 6 11 12 31:35 -4 29
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 29 7 8 14 29:42 -13 29
17 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 29 3 7 19 27:53 -26 16
18 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 29 3 7 19 29:67 -38 16
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