# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 22 11 7 4 30:18 12 40
2 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 22 11 5 6 21:14 7 38
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 22 8 12 2 25:14 11 36
4 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 22 10 6 6 24:16 8 36
  Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 22 10 6 6 24:16 8 36
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 22 9 8 5 29:24 5 35
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 22 8 9 5 23:19 4 33
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 22 9 5 8 22:19 3 32
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 22 8 7 7 22:21 1 31
10 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 22 8 6 8 22:23 -1 30
11 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 22 5 14 3 15:13 2 29
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 22 8 5 9 19:24 -5 29
13 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 22 7 7 8 19:22 -3 28
14 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 22 6 7 9 27:32 -5 25
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 22 5 6 11 9:22 -13 21
16 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 22 4 8 10 18:24 -6 20
17 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 22 3 9 10 13:23 -10 18
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 22 0 9 13 10:28 -18 9
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