# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 16 9 2 5 23:13 10 29
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 16 7 4 5 28:27 1 25
3 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 16 6 6 4 23:16 7 24
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 7 3 6 20:15 5 24
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 16 6 5 5 29:23 6 23
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 16 6 2 8 29:33 -4 20
7 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 16 4 7 5 16:23 -7 19
8 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 16 6 0 10 19:21 -2 18
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 16 5 3 8 16:19 -3 18
10 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 16 5 3 8 27:34 -7 18
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 16 5 3 8 18:27 -9 18
12 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 16 4 5 7 15:18 -3 17
13 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 16 4 4 8 21:27 -6 16
14 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 16 4 4 8 20:27 -7 16
15 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 16 4 4 8 28:39 -11 16
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 16 2 4 10 16:33 -17 10
17 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 16 3 1 12 15:33 -18 10
18 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 16 1 6 9 17:26 -9 9
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