# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 32 13 15 4 27:17 10 54
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 32 12 16 4 26:16 10 52
3 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 32 12 16 4 17:8 9 52
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 32 14 10 8 23:15 8 52
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 32 11 15 6 24:15 9 48
6 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 32 11 14 7 18:10 8 47
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 32 10 15 7 19:12 7 45
8 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 32 10 15 7 13:10 3 45
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 32 10 11 11 18:18 0 41
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 32 8 16 8 21:16 5 40
  Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 7 19 6 21:16 5 40
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 32 8 16 8 10:13 -3 40
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 32 6 19 7 11:13 -2 37
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 32 6 13 13 19:31 -12 31
15 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 32 5 15 12 9:17 -8 30
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 32 5 14 13 15:25 -10 29
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 32 6 11 15 12:26 -14 29
18 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 32 3 12 17 7:32 -25 21
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