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