# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 23 11 8 4 22:11 11 41
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 23 9 12 2 19:8 11 39
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 23 10 9 4 19:10 9 39
4 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 23 9 12 2 14:6 8 39
5 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 23 8 10 5 16:13 3 34
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 23 9 6 8 18:17 1 33
7 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 23 6 12 5 9:9 0 30
8 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 23 6 12 5 13:15 -2 30
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 23 5 14 4 9:7 2 29
10 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 23 6 11 6 13:12 1 29
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 23 6 10 7 9:12 -3 28
12 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 23 5 9 9 20:21 -1 24
13 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 23 5 9 9 11:16 -5 24
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 23 2 17 4 9:12 -3 23
15 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 23 4 11 8 7:10 -3 23
16 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 23 4 11 8 6:10 -4 23
17 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 23 3 13 7 9:16 -7 22
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 23 2 8 13 8:26 -18 14
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