# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 7 3 2 27:14 13 24
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 13 7 2 4 24:15 9 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 12 5 4 3 18:17 1 19
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 6 0 7 10:13 -3 18
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 12 5 1 6 10:11 -1 16
9 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 13 4 4 5 16:18 -2 16
10 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 12 4 4 4 17:20 -3 16
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 12 5 1 6 19:25 -6 16
12 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 3 5 4 13:15 -2 14
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 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 12 2 4 6 9:23 -14 10
17 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 11 2 3 6 16:21 -5 9
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 11 0 0 11 8:37 -29 0
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