# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 34 23 3 8 54:37 17 72
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 34 18 8 8 65:44 21 62
3 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 34 17 10 7 58:32 26 61
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 34 16 12 6 51:31 20 60
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 34 15 9 10 61:47 14 54
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 34 15 9 10 60:49 11 54
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 34 14 9 11 45:38 7 51
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 34 15 6 13 43:39 4 51
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 34 12 13 9 48:45 3 49
10 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 34 14 6 14 48:41 7 48
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 34 11 11 12 38:49 -11 44
12 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 34 11 9 14 39:45 -6 42
13 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 34 11 9 14 29:42 -13 42
14 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 34 10 9 15 40:46 -6 39
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 34 9 11 14 37:45 -8 38
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 34 8 12 14 36:41 -5 36
17 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 34 4 7 23 30:60 -30 19
18 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 34 3 7 24 31:82 -51 16
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