# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 29 14 7 8 27:20 7 49
2 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 29 12 12 5 31:16 15 48
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 29 12 11 6 26:16 10 47
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 29 13 8 8 35:27 8 47
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 29 11 10 8 20:14 6 43
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 29 12 7 10 28:24 4 43
7 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 29 11 10 8 24:23 1 43
8 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 29 11 9 9 33:21 12 42
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 11 9 9 23:21 2 42
10 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 29 11 8 10 17:18 -1 41
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 29 9 11 9 19:22 -3 38
12 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 29 9 9 11 25:22 3 36
13 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 29 8 12 9 17:23 -6 36
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 29 7 10 12 15:20 -5 31
15 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 29 5 15 9 16:25 -9 30
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 29 6 11 12 14:21 -7 29
17 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 29 5 13 11 18:34 -16 28
18 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 29 4 8 17 17:38 -21 20
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