# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 14 10 3 1 35:21 14 33
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 14 11 0 3 30:19 11 33
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 14 8 5 1 30:14 16 29
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 13 9 2 2 21:13 8 29
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 7 4 2 22:14 8 25
6 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 13 6 5 2 17:9 8 23
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 14 7 2 5 22:20 2 23
8 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 14 7 2 5 16:16 0 23
9 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 14 6 4 4 26:18 8 22
10 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 6 4 3 16:14 2 22
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 6 3 4 26:13 13 21
12 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 14 5 4 5 34:22 12 19
13 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 13 4 5 4 19:15 4 17
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 13 4 5 4 16:14 2 17
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 14 4 4 6 19:24 -5 16
16 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 14 4 1 9 12:25 -13 13
17 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 13 3 3 7 8:13 -5 12
18 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 13 1 7 5 12:21 -9 10
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