# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 33 15 13 5 40:19 21 58
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 33 16 9 8 39:27 12 57
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 33 15 9 9 28:21 7 54
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 33 13 13 7 27:17 10 52
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 33 14 9 10 29:22 7 51
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 33 14 7 12 33:26 7 49
7 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 33 12 11 10 21:21 0 47
8 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 33 12 9 12 36:26 10 45
9 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 33 12 9 12 29:24 5 45
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 33 11 12 10 21:18 3 45
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 33 11 11 11 25:30 -5 44
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 33 9 14 10 22:26 -4 41
13 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 33 9 14 10 18:24 -6 41
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 33 9 11 13 18:22 -4 38
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 33 8 13 12 17:22 -5 37
16 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 33 6 16 11 18:28 -10 34
17 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 33 5 13 15 18:44 -26 28
18 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 33 5 9 19 18:40 -22 24
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