# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 17 9 7 1 17:5 12 34
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 17 10 4 3 19:10 9 34
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 17 9 4 4 18:12 6 31
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 17 8 4 5 17:11 6 28
5 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 17 7 5 5 22:13 9 26
6 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 17 6 6 5 15:11 4 24
7 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 17 6 6 5 12:12 0 24
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 17 6 6 5 14:16 -2 24
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 5 8 4 10:11 -1 23
10 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 17 6 4 7 14:17 -3 22
11 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 17 5 6 6 9:13 -4 21
12 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 17 5 5 7 24:23 1 20
13 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 17 4 8 5 10:10 0 20
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 17 5 5 7 11:14 -3 20
15 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 17 5 4 8 10:12 -2 19
16 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 17 5 2 10 13:19 -6 17
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 17 4 5 8 10:17 -7 17
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 17 1 5 11 5:24 -19 8
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