# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 9 7 1 1 10:4 6 22
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 9 6 1 2 12:7 5 19
3 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 9 5 3 1 10:4 6 18
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 9 5 2 2 11:6 5 17
5 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 9 5 2 2 9:5 4 17
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 9 4 2 3 10:9 1 14
7 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 9 3 4 2 6:5 1 13
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 9 3 3 3 6:5 1 12
9 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 9 3 3 3 5:7 -2 12
10 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 9 3 2 4 14:10 4 11
11 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 9 2 4 3 12:13 -1 10
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 9 2 4 3 5:8 -3 10
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 9 2 4 3 4:8 -4 10
14 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 9 2 3 4 3:4 -1 9
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 9 2 2 5 5:8 -3 8
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 9 2 2 5 6:10 -4 8
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 9 1 3 5 2:9 -7 6
18 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 9 1 1 7 3:11 -8 4
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