# 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 13 6 4 3 18:13 5 22
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 13 6 4 3 17:13 4 22
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 13 6 3 4 13:13 0 21
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 12 5 4 3 18:17 1 19
7 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 13 5 4 4 19:20 -1 19
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 13 6 0 7 10:13 -3 18
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 13 5 2 6 11:12 -1 17
10 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 13 4 4 5 16:18 -2 16
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 12 5 1 6 19:25 -6 16
12 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 13 4 2 7 23:23 0 14
13 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 3 5 4 13:15 -2 14
14 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 13 3 4 6 10:19 -9 13
15 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 12 2 5 5 14:17 -3 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 12 0 0 12 9:40 -31 0
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