# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 39 23 11 5 93:43 50 80
2 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 39 24 7 8 73:38 35 79
3 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 39 20 10 9 66:40 26 70
4 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 39 18 10 11 65:44 21 64
5 V-Varen Nagasaki, Japan V-Varen Nagasaki 39 18 9 12 46:38 8 63
6 Tokushima Vortis, Japan Tokushima Vortis 39 18 6 15 52:50 2 60
7 Matsumoto Yamaga, Japan Matsumoto Yamaga 39 17 9 13 50:51 -1 60
8 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 39 18 3 18 56:49 7 57
9 Fagiano Okayama, Japan Fagiano Okayama 39 13 17 9 51:41 10 56
10 Tochigi SC, Japan Tochigi SC 39 15 11 13 55:51 4 56
11 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 39 15 10 14 69:56 13 55
12 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 39 14 12 13 51:56 -5 54
13 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 39 14 9 16 42:51 -9 51
14 Yokohama FC, Japan Yokohama FC 39 12 13 14 43:45 -2 49
15 Mito HollyHock, Japan Mito HollyHock 39 12 13 14 46:53 -7 49
16 Ehime FC, Japan Ehime FC 39 12 9 18 40:48 -8 45
17 Giravanz Kitakyushu, Japan Giravanz Kitakyushu 39 12 9 18 46:56 -10 45
18 Roasso Kumamoto, Japan Roasso Kumamoto 39 10 12 17 39:65 -26 42
19 Kataller Toyama, Japan Kataller Toyama 39 10 11 18 41:55 -14 41
20 Thespakusatsu Gunma, Japan Thespakusatsu Gunma 39 9 10 20 39:57 -18 37
21 FC Gifu, Japan FC Gifu 39 8 9 22 34:75 -41 33
22 Gainare Tottori, Japan Gainare Tottori 39 5 14 20 34:69 -35 29
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