# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 29 17 6 6 33:17 16 57
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 29 14 8 7 31:24 7 50
3 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 29 13 8 8 41:23 18 47
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 29 12 10 7 24:14 10 46
5 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 29 12 8 9 41:32 9 44
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 29 11 10 8 28:24 4 43
7 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 29 11 8 10 25:24 1 41
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 29 10 11 8 27:28 -1 41
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 10 11 8 22:25 -3 41
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 29 11 7 11 27:22 5 40
11 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 29 10 9 10 20:16 4 39
12 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 29 9 11 9 22:20 2 38
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 29 8 8 13 20:31 -11 32
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 29 7 9 13 18:26 -8 30
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 29 7 9 13 17:30 -13 30
16 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 29 5 14 10 15:21 -6 29
17 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 29 8 5 16 22:35 -13 29
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 29 6 8 15 15:36 -21 26
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