# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 32 22 2 8 61:40 21 68
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 32 19 8 5 63:36 27 65
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 32 19 7 6 74:50 24 64
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 32 16 7 9 45:36 9 55
5 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 32 13 14 5 37:24 13 53
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 32 12 10 10 49:39 10 46
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 32 11 12 9 41:45 -4 45
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 32 12 8 12 50:41 9 44
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 12 8 12 45:46 -1 44
10 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 32 12 7 13 41:42 -1 43
11 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 32 12 5 15 48:51 -3 41
12 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 32 10 9 13 59:51 8 39
13 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 32 10 9 13 38:42 -4 39
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 32 9 12 11 33:43 -10 39
15 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 32 7 12 13 33:39 -6 33
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 32 8 6 18 38:60 -22 30
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 32 6 4 22 32:66 -34 22
18 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 32 5 6 21 22:58 -36 21
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