# Mannschaft Sp. S. U. N. Tore Dif. Pk.
1 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 12 7 4 1 23:12 11 25
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 12 7 3 2 20:10 10 24
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 12 7 1 4 18:14 4 22
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 12 6 3 3 22:20 2 21
5 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 12 6 2 4 18:14 4 20
6 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 12 5 4 3 18:13 5 19
7 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 5 3 4 18:13 5 18
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 12 4 5 3 14:13 1 17
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 4 4 4 12:17 -5 16
10 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 12 3 6 3 22:19 3 15
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 12 4 3 5 14:17 -3 15
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 12 3 5 4 12:11 1 14
13 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 12 4 2 6 11:18 -7 14
14 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 12 3 4 5 13:17 -4 13
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 12 3 2 7 12:17 -5 11
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 12 2 4 6 9:14 -5 10
17 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 12 2 4 6 15:23 -8 10
18 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 12 2 3 7 12:21 -9 9
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