# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 13 8 3 2 27:12 15 27
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 13 8 1 4 26:15 11 25
3 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 7 3 3 30:17 13 24
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 7 2 4 15:11 4 23
5 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 13 6 4 3 17:13 4 22
6 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 13 7 1 5 15:14 1 22
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 13 7 1 5 21:21 0 22
8 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 13 5 5 3 15:11 4 20
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 13 6 2 5 20:19 1 20
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 13 4 6 3 14:12 2 18
11 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 13 5 3 5 17:19 -2 18
12 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 5 2 6 20:17 3 17
13 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 13 5 2 6 16:15 1 17
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 13 5 0 8 17:22 -5 15
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 13 4 3 6 11:22 -11 15
16 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 13 2 4 7 17:27 -10 10
17 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 13 2 3 8 7:19 -12 9
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 13 1 1 11 9:28 -19 4
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