# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 22 13 5 4 38:19 19 44
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 13 5 4 40:24 16 44
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 13 4 5 45:30 15 43
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 11 5 6 34:31 3 38
5 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 22 10 7 5 35:21 14 37
6 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 11 3 8 35:28 7 36
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 22 9 6 7 34:38 -4 33
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 22 9 5 8 37:27 10 32
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 9 5 8 46:41 5 32
10 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 22 9 5 8 33:31 2 32
11 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 22 8 8 6 23:23 0 32
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 9 3 10 28:30 -2 30
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 7 5 10 25:37 -12 26
14 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 22 6 5 11 34:47 -13 23
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 22 5 6 11 19:33 -14 21
16 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 22 4 5 13 19:39 -20 17
17 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 2 9 11 27:35 -8 15
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 22 1 7 14 23:41 -18 10
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