# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 24 15 5 4 27:12 15 50
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 24 12 8 4 21:8 13 44
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 24 12 6 6 25:22 3 42
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 24 10 7 7 39:27 12 37
5 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 24 10 7 7 31:20 11 37
6 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 24 9 8 7 22:18 4 35
7 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 24 9 8 7 19:16 3 35
8 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 24 9 7 8 23:21 2 34
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 24 9 6 9 23:18 5 33
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 24 8 9 7 17:18 -1 33
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 24 8 8 8 21:25 -4 32
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 24 7 7 10 17:24 -7 28
13 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 24 5 12 7 15:15 0 27
14 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 24 6 9 9 13:14 -1 27
15 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 24 7 3 14 19:30 -11 24
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 24 5 8 11 13:23 -10 23
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 24 5 8 11 14:26 -12 23
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 24 4 6 14 11:33 -22 18
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