# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 21 15 1 5 35:20 15 46
2 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 21 12 5 4 41:23 18 41
3 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 21 12 4 5 29:17 12 40
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 21 11 6 4 38:23 15 39
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 21 12 3 6 31:21 10 39
6 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 21 10 6 5 36:22 14 36
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 21 10 5 6 32:20 12 35
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 21 10 3 8 46:34 12 33
9 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 21 8 7 6 24:23 1 31
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 21 8 6 7 28:24 4 30
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 21 9 2 10 25:28 -3 29
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 21 6 7 8 27:31 -4 25
13 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 21 6 5 10 23:38 -15 23
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 21 4 7 10 11:23 -12 19
15 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 21 5 4 12 19:33 -14 19
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 21 4 4 13 20:39 -19 16
17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 3 6 12 21:36 -15 15
18 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 21 2 3 16 13:44 -31 9
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