Japan
J1 League: West
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vissel Kobe
|
18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 35 |
| 2 |
Cerezo Osaka
|
18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 31 |
| 3 |
Nagoya Grampus Eight
|
18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 31 |
| 4 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 |
Gamba Osaka
|
18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 |
Fagiano Okayama FC
|
18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 26 |
| 7 |
Shimizu S-Pulse
|
18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | -2 | 24 |
| 8 |
Kyoto Sanga FC
|
18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 23 |
| 9 |
V-Varen Nagasaki
|
18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 21 |
| 10 |
Avispa Fukuoka
|
18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -10 | 21 |