# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 14 11 1 2 27:15 12 34
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 14 9 3 2 23:11 12 30
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 14 7 4 3 21:13 8 25
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 14 7 3 4 23:20 3 24
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 14 6 5 3 20:10 10 23
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 14 7 1 6 15:15 0 22
7 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 14 7 1 6 16:18 -2 22
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 6 2 7 24:24 0 20
9 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 14 4 6 4 17:17 0 18
10 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 14 5 3 6 22:23 -1 18
11 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 14 5 3 6 17:23 -6 18
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 14 5 2 7 16:20 -4 17
13 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 4 3 7 17:21 -4 15
14 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 14 1 7 6 12:21 -9 10
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 14 2 4 8 8:20 -12 10
16 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 14 1 5 8 11:25 -14 8
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 13 2 2 9 12:27 -15 8
18 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 14 0 3 11 10:28 -18 3
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