# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 17 11 4 2 33:14 19 37
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 17 11 4 2 27:11 16 37
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 17 11 3 3 30:20 10 36
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 17 10 2 5 31:22 9 32
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 17 9 4 4 29:17 12 31
6 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 17 8 7 2 30:19 11 31
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 9 4 4 26:19 7 31
8 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 17 8 6 3 32:23 9 30
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 17 8 4 5 28:26 2 28
10 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 17 7 6 4 16:16 0 27
11 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 17 7 4 6 25:22 3 25
12 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 17 7 3 7 19:18 1 24
13 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 17 7 2 8 21:20 1 23
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 17 6 5 6 17:17 0 23
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 17 5 6 6 22:21 1 21
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 17 2 10 5 15:17 -2 16
17 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 17 2 5 10 19:43 -24 11
18 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 17 3 1 13 16:32 -16 10
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