# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 14 5 3 31:15 16 47
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 11 6 5 38:26 12 39
3 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 9 9 4 34:22 12 36
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 22 11 3 8 37:28 9 36
5 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 9 9 4 32:25 7 36
6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 22 9 7 6 35:26 9 34
7 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 10 4 8 25:27 -2 34
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 22 10 3 9 29:26 3 33
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 9 5 8 34:36 -2 32
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 7 8 7 28:23 5 29
11 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 22 8 5 9 26:29 -3 29
12 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 22 8 4 10 24:27 -3 28
13 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 22 7 6 9 26:26 0 27
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 6 8 8 25:31 -6 26
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 22 7 5 10 26:33 -7 26
16 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 22 4 8 10 21:34 -13 20
17 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 22 4 8 10 26:42 -16 20
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 22 3 1 18 15:36 -21 10
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