# Mannschaft Sp. S. U. N. Tore Dif. Pk.
1 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 16 11 4 1 36:13 23 37
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 16 11 2 3 25:13 12 35
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 16 10 2 4 34:21 13 32
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 9 4 3 30:18 12 31
5 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 16 8 5 3 27:20 7 29
6 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 16 9 1 6 21:16 5 28
7 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 16 9 1 6 24:22 2 28
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 16 8 3 5 28:19 9 27
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 16 8 3 5 27:23 4 27
10 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 16 6 8 2 28:19 9 26
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 16 7 4 5 23:17 6 25
12 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 16 6 4 6 20:22 -2 22
13 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 16 6 2 8 13:17 -4 20
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 16 4 7 5 21:21 0 19
15 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 16 4 7 5 11:11 0 19
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 16 4 6 6 17:21 -4 18
17 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 16 2 6 8 11:22 -11 12
18 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 16 2 5 9 17:26 -9 11
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