# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 26 10 14 2 21:9 12 44
2 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 26 11 10 5 23:13 10 43
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 26 10 11 5 21:14 7 41
4 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 26 9 14 3 15:8 7 41
5 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 26 9 11 6 17:14 3 38
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 26 10 7 9 20:19 1 37
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 26 8 10 8 13:14 -1 34
8 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 26 7 13 6 15:17 -2 34
9 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 26 7 12 7 15:14 1 33
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 26 6 15 5 11:10 1 33
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 26 6 14 6 9:10 -1 32
12 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 26 6 12 8 11:10 1 30
13 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 26 7 9 10 23:23 0 30
14 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 26 7 9 10 14:18 -4 30
15 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 26 5 12 9 8:11 -3 27
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 26 2 20 4 10:13 -3 26
17 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 26 4 14 8 11:18 -7 26
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 26 2 9 15 8:30 -22 15
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