# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 24 10 12 2 22:14 8 42
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 24 10 10 4 22:12 10 40
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 24 10 9 5 19:10 9 39
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 24 10 9 5 18:12 6 39
5 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 24 9 11 4 12:7 5 38
6 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 24 8 12 4 19:13 6 36
7 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 24 8 11 5 11:8 3 35
8 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 24 8 10 6 13:8 5 34
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 24 7 9 8 14:14 0 30
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 24 5 14 5 16:11 5 29
11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 24 5 14 5 15:13 2 29
12 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 24 5 11 8 9:13 -4 26
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 24 4 14 6 8:12 -4 26
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 24 4 13 7 6:11 -5 25
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 24 3 13 8 11:15 -4 22
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 24 4 10 10 14:26 -12 22
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 24 4 9 11 8:21 -13 21
18 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 24 1 11 12 5:22 -17 14
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