# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 20 10 8 2 37:18 19 38
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 20 11 4 5 40:22 18 37
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 20 9 8 3 28:20 8 35
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 20 10 4 6 42:31 11 34
5 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 20 9 5 6 31:26 5 32
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 20 9 4 7 40:30 10 31
7 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 20 7 10 3 24:17 7 31
8 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 20 8 7 5 24:18 6 31
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 20 9 4 7 28:28 0 31
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 20 9 2 9 23:25 -2 29
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 20 8 4 8 21:23 -2 28
12 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 20 7 5 8 28:26 2 26
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 20 8 2 10 26:32 -6 26
14 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 20 6 4 10 24:28 -4 22
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 20 5 6 9 13:22 -9 21
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 20 5 5 10 18:36 -18 20
17 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 20 4 5 11 31:42 -11 17
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 20 2 1 17 13:47 -34 7
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