# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 12 4 5 42:23 19 40
2 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 21 10 8 3 38:20 18 38
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 21 10 5 6 43:32 11 35
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 21 9 8 4 28:21 7 35
5 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 21 8 10 3 27:19 8 34
6 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 21 9 7 5 26:19 7 34
7 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 21 9 5 7 33:29 4 32
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 21 9 4 8 41:32 9 31
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 21 9 4 8 29:30 -1 31
10 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 21 9 4 8 24:25 -1 31
11 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 21 9 3 9 24:26 -2 30
12 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 21 8 5 8 30:27 3 29
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 21 9 2 10 27:32 -5 29
14 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 21 6 5 10 26:30 -4 23
15 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 21 5 6 10 15:25 -10 21
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 21 5 5 11 19:38 -19 20
17 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 21 4 6 11 33:44 -11 18
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 21 3 1 17 15:48 -33 10
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