# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 11 3 4 37:18 19 36
2 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 18 10 6 2 34:15 19 36
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 18 8 7 3 24:18 6 31
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 18 9 3 6 38:26 12 30
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 18 9 3 6 37:29 8 30
6 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 18 8 5 5 25:23 2 29
7 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 18 9 1 8 21:21 0 28
8 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 18 7 6 5 21:17 4 27
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 18 6 9 3 19:15 4 27
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 18 8 3 7 22:25 -3 27
11 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 18 7 4 7 26:22 4 25
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 18 7 4 7 19:19 0 25
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 18 8 1 9 24:26 -2 25
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 18 5 5 8 16:29 -13 20
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 18 5 4 9 19:24 -5 19
16 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 18 4 5 9 10:21 -11 17
17 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 18 3 4 11 27:40 -13 13
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 18 1 1 16 11:42 -31 4
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