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