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