# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 10 8 4 16:8 8 38
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 22 9 10 3 13:5 8 37
3 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 22 8 11 3 15:8 7 35
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 8 9 5 15:12 3 33
5 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 22 5 16 1 11:5 6 31
6 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 22 6 13 3 14:9 5 31
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 6 12 4 11:12 -1 30
8 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 22 7 8 7 8:10 -2 29
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 22 7 8 7 12:15 -3 29
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 6 10 6 14:14 0 28
11 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 22 5 13 4 10:11 -1 28
12 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 7 5 10 17:17 0 26
13 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 22 5 11 6 13:13 0 26
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 5 10 7 6:9 -3 25
15 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 3 12 7 9:11 -2 21
16 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 22 4 7 11 7:15 -8 19
17 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 1 14 7 6:13 -7 17
18 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 22 2 11 9 6:16 -10 17
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