# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 24 12 9 3 43:22 21 45
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 24 13 5 6 45:25 20 44
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 24 11 9 4 33:23 10 42
4 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 24 11 5 8 49:36 13 38
5 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 24 10 8 6 30:21 9 38
6 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 24 11 5 8 35:34 1 38
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 24 11 4 9 27:27 0 37
8 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 24 10 6 8 43:36 7 36
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 24 11 3 10 28:28 0 36
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 24 8 11 5 30:26 4 35
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 24 10 3 11 31:35 -4 33
12 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 24 9 5 10 32:30 2 32
13 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 24 9 5 10 32:35 -3 32
14 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 24 8 5 11 32:34 -2 29
15 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 24 6 6 12 46:50 -4 24
16 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 24 6 6 12 16:28 -12 24
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 24 6 6 12 22:42 -20 24
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 24 3 1 20 19:61 -42 10
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