# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 34 15 15 4 30:18 12 60
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 34 13 17 4 29:16 13 56
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 34 15 11 8 25:15 10 56
4 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 34 13 16 5 18:9 9 55
5 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 34 12 14 8 20:11 9 50
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 34 11 16 7 20:12 8 49
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 34 11 16 7 24:17 7 49
8 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 34 11 15 8 15:13 2 48
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 34 8 19 7 23:17 6 43
10 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 34 9 16 9 23:18 5 43
11 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 34 10 12 12 18:19 -1 42
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 34 8 17 9 10:14 -4 41
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 34 6 20 8 12:15 -3 38
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 34 7 13 14 21:33 -12 34
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 34 6 15 13 19:26 -7 33
16 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 34 5 16 13 10:20 -10 31
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 34 6 12 16 14:31 -17 30
18 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 34 4 12 18 8:35 -27 24
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