# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 26 11 12 3 23:15 8 45
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 26 11 9 6 19:13 6 42
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 26 10 11 5 22:13 9 41
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 26 10 10 6 19:11 8 40
5 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 26 9 13 4 20:13 7 40
6 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 26 9 13 4 12:7 5 40
7 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 26 9 10 7 14:9 5 37
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 26 9 9 8 16:14 2 36
9 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 26 8 12 6 11:9 2 36
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 26 7 14 5 20:14 6 35
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 26 6 14 6 18:13 5 32
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 26 5 14 7 7:11 -4 29
13 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 26 5 12 9 9:14 -5 27
14 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 26 4 15 7 8:13 -5 27
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 26 5 11 10 16:26 -10 26
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 26 3 14 9 11:18 -7 23
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 26 4 9 13 8:24 -16 21
18 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 26 2 12 12 6:22 -16 18
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