# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 24 12 9 3 21:11 10 45
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 24 10 10 4 25:16 9 40
3 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 24 9 12 3 29:15 14 39
4 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 24 9 9 6 22:18 4 36
5 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 24 8 11 5 16:15 1 35
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 24 9 7 8 25:19 6 34
7 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 24 8 9 7 19:21 -2 33
8 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 24 7 11 6 20:14 6 32
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 24 9 5 10 20:18 2 32
10 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 24 9 5 10 19:22 -3 32
11 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 24 6 13 5 21:17 4 31
12 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 24 7 10 7 26:24 2 31
13 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 24 6 13 5 13:12 1 31
14 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 24 8 7 9 26:27 -1 31
15 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 24 7 7 10 18:20 -2 28
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 24 5 8 11 12:29 -17 23
17 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 24 4 9 11 7:19 -12 21
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 24 2 7 15 11:33 -22 13
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