# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 32 18 8 6 37:20 17 62
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 32 17 8 7 38:25 13 59
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 32 15 8 9 47:33 14 53
4 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 32 14 8 10 44:26 18 50
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 32 13 11 8 27:18 9 50
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 32 11 12 9 30:27 3 45
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 32 11 12 9 30:32 -2 45
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 32 12 8 12 29:25 4 44
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 32 12 8 12 28:29 -1 44
10 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 32 10 12 10 20:16 4 42
11 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 32 10 12 10 24:22 2 42
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 10 12 10 24:30 -6 42
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 32 9 10 13 23:32 -9 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 32 9 7 16 24:36 -12 34
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 32 7 12 13 20:33 -13 33
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 32 7 10 15 19:29 -10 31
17 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 32 5 15 12 15:26 -11 30
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 32 7 9 16 20:40 -20 30
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