# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 24 15 5 4 61:41 20 50
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 24 14 7 3 46:25 21 49
3 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 24 14 5 5 35:22 13 47
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 24 15 2 7 43:34 9 47
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 24 11 5 8 42:31 11 38
6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 24 10 6 8 32:31 1 36
7 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 24 8 11 5 25:21 4 35
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 24 8 9 7 29:37 -8 33
9 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 24 9 5 10 30:32 -2 32
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 24 8 7 9 39:29 10 31
11 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 24 9 3 12 41:42 -1 30
12 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 24 7 8 9 42:35 7 29
13 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 24 6 10 8 31:31 0 28
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 24 7 7 10 25:27 -2 28
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 24 6 10 8 25:34 -9 28
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 24 5 6 13 27:49 -22 21
17 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 24 4 5 15 20:37 -17 17
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 24 3 3 18 19:54 -35 12
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