# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 27 16 6 5 64:44 20 54
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 27 15 8 4 51:29 22 53
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 27 17 2 8 50:38 12 53
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 27 15 6 6 38:26 12 51
5 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 27 11 11 5 32:23 9 44
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 27 11 8 8 45:34 11 41
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 27 11 6 10 40:39 1 39
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 27 10 7 10 43:33 10 37
9 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 27 9 10 8 32:40 -8 37
10 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 27 9 9 9 53:39 14 36
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 27 10 5 12 34:39 -5 35
12 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 27 10 4 13 43:46 -3 34
13 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 27 7 11 9 28:37 -9 32
14 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 27 6 11 10 31:33 -2 29
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 27 7 8 12 27:32 -5 29
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 27 7 6 14 32:52 -20 27
17 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 27 5 5 17 21:44 -23 20
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 27 4 3 20 22:58 -36 15
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