# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 16 9 3 4 20:8 12 30
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 16 7 4 5 25:18 7 25
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 16 7 4 5 20:16 4 25
4 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 16 7 3 6 24:20 4 24
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 16 8 0 8 22:21 1 24
6 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 16 7 3 6 19:19 0 24
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 16 7 3 6 16:20 -4 24
8 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 16 5 7 4 21:27 -6 22
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 16 6 3 7 24:25 -1 21
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 16 5 4 7 21:24 -3 19
11 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 16 6 1 9 21:27 -6 19
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 4 7 5 18:25 -7 19
13 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 16 2 9 5 13:18 -5 15
14 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 16 3 6 7 21:30 -9 15
15 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 16 3 4 9 22:35 -13 13
16 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 16 1 7 8 12:27 -15 10
17 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 16 2 3 11 12:26 -14 9
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 16 1 3 12 10:27 -17 6
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