# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 18 10 7 1 18:5 13 37
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 18 10 4 4 19:11 8 34
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 18 10 4 4 20:13 7 34
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 18 8 4 6 17:12 5 28
5 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 18 7 6 5 23:14 9 27
6 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 18 7 6 5 16:11 5 27
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 18 7 6 5 15:16 -1 27
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 18 6 7 5 13:13 0 25
9 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 18 6 5 7 27:25 2 23
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 5 8 5 12:14 -2 23
11 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 18 6 4 8 14:19 -5 22
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 18 5 6 7 12:15 -3 21
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 18 5 6 7 10:15 -5 21
14 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 18 4 8 6 10:11 -1 20
15 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 18 6 2 10 15:19 -4 20
16 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 18 5 4 9 10:13 -3 19
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 18 4 6 8 11:18 -7 18
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 18 2 5 11 6:24 -18 11
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