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