# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 8 3 1 24:11 13 27
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 12 8 1 3 21:14 7 25
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 12 7 3 2 29:24 5 24
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 12 5 5 2 24:14 10 20
5 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 12 5 5 2 16:14 2 20
6 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 12 5 3 4 14:12 2 18
7 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 12 4 5 3 10:11 -1 17
8 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 12 5 1 6 15:13 2 16
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 4 4 4 15:15 0 16
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 12 5 1 6 17:19 -2 16
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 12 4 4 4 12:18 -6 16
12 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 12 3 5 4 23:18 5 14
13 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 12 3 5 4 13:12 1 14
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 12 3 4 5 11:15 -4 13
15 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 12 3 3 6 18:23 -5 12
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 12 3 3 6 14:20 -6 12
17 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 12 2 2 8 7:18 -11 8
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 12 2 1 9 10:22 -12 7
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