# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 23 11 9 3 19:10 9 42
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 23 10 9 4 25:16 9 39
3 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 23 8 12 3 27:15 12 36
4 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 23 9 8 6 22:18 4 35
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 23 9 7 7 25:18 7 34
6 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 23 8 10 5 16:15 1 34
7 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 23 7 10 6 20:14 6 31
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 23 9 4 10 19:17 2 31
9 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 23 8 7 8 25:25 0 31
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 23 6 12 5 20:16 4 30
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 23 7 9 7 26:24 2 30
12 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 23 6 12 5 13:12 1 30
13 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 23 7 9 7 18:21 -3 30
14 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 23 8 5 10 18:22 -4 29
15 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 23 7 7 9 18:18 0 28
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 23 5 7 11 12:29 -17 22
17 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 23 4 9 10 7:18 -11 21
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 23 2 6 15 11:33 -22 12
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