# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 27 16 6 5 30:15 15 54
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 27 14 6 7 31:24 7 48
3 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 27 12 9 6 21:10 11 45
4 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 27 12 8 7 40:21 19 44
5 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 27 12 7 8 41:29 12 43
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 27 10 9 8 26:23 3 39
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 27 10 7 10 25:20 5 37
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 27 9 10 8 22:19 3 37
9 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 27 9 10 8 24:27 -3 37
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 27 9 10 8 20:24 -4 37
11 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 27 9 9 9 18:15 3 36
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 27 9 8 10 20:21 -1 35
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 27 8 7 12 19:29 -10 31
14 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 27 5 13 9 15:20 -5 28
15 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 27 8 4 15 21:33 -12 28
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 27 6 9 12 16:28 -12 27
17 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 27 6 8 13 16:26 -10 26
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 27 5 8 14 13:34 -21 23
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