# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 17 11 4 2 32:18 14 37
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 9 6 2 24:19 5 33
3 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 17 10 2 5 34:22 12 32
4 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 17 8 4 5 27:18 9 28
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 17 6 8 3 21:16 5 26
6 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 17 7 5 5 14:13 1 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 17 7 5 5 19:20 -1 26
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 17 7 4 6 22:16 6 25
9 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 17 7 3 7 24:20 4 24
10 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 17 5 6 6 19:19 0 21
11 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 17 5 5 7 12:18 -6 20
12 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 17 5 5 7 16:26 -10 20
13 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 17 4 7 6 20:20 0 19
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 17 4 6 7 12:14 -2 18
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 17 4 6 7 18:22 -4 18
16 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 17 6 0 11 19:26 -7 18
17 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 17 4 5 8 24:32 -8 17
18 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 17 1 5 11 15:33 -18 8
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