# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 31 22 1 8 52:31 21 67
2 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 31 18 9 4 64:32 32 63
3 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 31 17 6 8 58:40 18 57
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 31 16 7 8 47:33 14 55
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 31 16 7 8 41:30 11 55
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 31 15 9 7 48:29 19 54
7 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 31 14 7 10 64:51 13 49
8 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 31 13 5 13 37:37 0 44
9 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 31 12 8 11 37:38 -1 44
10 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 31 11 9 11 48:39 9 42
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 31 10 9 12 35:38 -3 39
12 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 31 10 7 14 39:50 -11 37
13 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 31 9 7 15 33:45 -12 34
14 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 31 7 10 14 31:48 -17 31
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 31 6 10 15 22:38 -16 28
16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 31 6 9 16 28:46 -18 27
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 31 5 9 17 28:52 -24 24
18 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 31 4 7 20 23:58 -35 19
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