# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 29 19 2 8 52:38 14 59
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 29 17 6 6 66:48 18 57
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 29 16 8 5 55:32 23 56
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 29 15 7 7 41:31 10 52
5 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 29 13 11 5 37:24 13 50
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 29 12 8 9 47:36 11 44
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 12 7 10 42:40 2 43
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 29 10 11 8 35:41 -6 41
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 29 10 8 11 45:36 9 38
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 29 11 4 14 45:48 -3 37
11 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 29 9 9 11 54:45 9 36
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 29 10 6 13 35:41 -6 36
13 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 29 9 8 12 33:35 -2 35
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 29 8 11 10 29:39 -10 35
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 29 8 6 15 36:53 -17 30
16 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 29 6 11 12 31:35 -4 29
17 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 29 5 6 18 22:46 -24 21
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 29 5 3 21 24:61 -37 18
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