# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 22 11 8 3 19:10 9 41
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 22 10 9 3 25:15 10 39
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 22 9 7 6 25:17 8 34
4 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 22 9 7 6 22:18 4 34
5 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 22 7 12 3 25:15 10 33
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 8 9 5 16:15 1 33
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 7 9 6 20:14 6 30
  Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 6 12 4 20:14 6 30
9 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 6 11 5 13:12 1 29
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 22 8 4 10 18:17 1 28
  Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 7 7 8 18:17 1 28
12 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 22 7 7 8 21:24 -3 28
13 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 6 9 7 25:24 1 27
14 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 22 6 9 7 17:21 -4 27
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 22 7 5 10 16:22 -6 26
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 5 7 10 12:27 -15 22
17 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 4 8 10 7:18 -11 20
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 22 2 6 14 10:29 -19 12
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