# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 22 13 5 4 55:41 14 44
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 22 14 2 6 40:30 10 44
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 22 12 7 3 40:23 17 43
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 13 4 5 33:21 12 43
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 10 4 8 35:30 5 34
6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 22 9 5 8 30:30 0 32
7 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 22 7 10 5 22:19 3 31
8 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 22 9 4 9 28:26 2 31
9 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 8 7 7 28:36 -8 31
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 8 6 8 38:26 12 30
11 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 9 3 10 38:37 1 30
12 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 6 9 7 29:27 2 27
13 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 7 6 9 25:26 -1 27
14 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 22 6 8 8 38:32 6 26
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 5 9 8 23:34 -11 24
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 22 5 5 12 25:44 -19 20
17 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 22 4 4 14 18:34 -16 16
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 22 3 2 17 17:46 -29 11
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