# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 19 11 7 1 20:5 15 40
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 19 11 4 4 22:11 11 37
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 19 10 5 4 20:13 7 35
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 19 8 5 6 18:13 5 29
5 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 19 7 7 5 16:11 5 28
6 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 19 7 7 5 14:13 1 28
7 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 19 7 6 6 23:15 8 27
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 19 7 6 6 15:18 -3 27
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 19 6 8 5 14:14 0 26
10 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 19 7 4 8 15:19 -4 25
11 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 19 6 6 7 28:26 2 24
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 19 5 7 7 14:17 -3 22
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 19 5 7 7 12:17 -5 22
14 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 19 6 3 10 15:19 -4 21
15 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 19 4 8 7 10:12 -2 20
16 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 19 5 5 9 10:13 -3 20
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 19 4 6 9 11:20 -9 18
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 19 2 5 12 6:27 -21 11
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