# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 16 9 6 1 17:5 12 33
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 16 10 3 3 18:9 9 33
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 16 9 4 3 17:9 8 31
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 16 8 4 4 17:10 7 28
5 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 16 7 4 5 21:12 9 25
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 16 6 6 4 14:15 -1 24
7 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 16 6 5 5 12:12 0 23
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 5 7 4 9:10 -1 22
9 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 16 5 6 5 12:11 1 21
10 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 16 5 6 5 9:11 -2 21
11 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 16 6 3 7 14:17 -3 21
12 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 16 4 7 5 9:9 0 19
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 16 5 4 7 11:14 -3 19
14 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 16 4 5 7 21:22 -1 17
15 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 16 4 4 8 8:12 -4 16
16 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 16 4 2 10 12:19 -7 14
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 16 3 5 8 9:17 -8 14
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 16 1 5 10 5:21 -16 8
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