# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 16 11 1 4 28:17 11 34
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 16 9 4 3 27:16 11 31
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 16 8 6 2 28:18 10 30
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 16 8 4 4 35:31 4 28
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 16 8 2 6 28:22 6 26
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 16 6 6 4 27:17 10 24
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 16 6 6 4 19:22 -3 24
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 6 5 5 18:18 0 23
9 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 16 5 8 3 15:15 0 23
10 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 16 5 5 6 28:20 8 20
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 16 5 5 6 16:19 -3 20
12 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 16 5 3 8 23:26 -3 18
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 16 5 3 8 16:19 -3 18
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 16 4 6 6 16:24 -8 18
15 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 16 3 8 5 17:18 -1 17
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 16 4 5 7 18:25 -7 17
17 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 16 3 3 10 11:23 -12 12
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 16 2 2 12 12:32 -20 8
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