# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 6 5 0 1 13:5 8 15
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 6 4 2 0 11:4 7 14
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 5 4 1 0 8:2 6 13
4 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 7 4 1 2 12:9 3 13
5 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 6 4 0 2 10:6 4 12
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 7 3 2 2 12:7 5 11
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 6 3 1 2 12:10 2 10
8 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 6 3 1 2 10:9 1 10
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 6 2 3 1 8:7 1 9
10 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 7 2 3 2 8:9 -1 9
11 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 7 1 5 1 11:10 1 8
12 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 6 2 2 2 8:7 1 8
13 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 6 1 5 0 5:4 1 8
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 6 2 1 3 8:7 1 7
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 6 2 1 3 6:7 -1 7
16 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 5 2 1 2 3:5 -2 7
17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5 2 1 2 4:10 -6 7
18 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 5 1 1 3 6:10 -4 4
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