# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 26 12 10 4 22:13 9 46
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 26 11 11 4 28:18 10 44
3 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 26 10 12 4 31:17 14 42
4 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 26 9 10 7 21:22 -1 37
5 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 26 9 9 8 27:21 6 36
6 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 26 9 9 8 22:21 1 36
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 26 8 12 6 17:17 0 36
8 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 26 8 11 7 28:24 4 35
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 26 10 5 11 22:20 2 35
10 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 26 9 7 10 29:28 1 34
11 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 26 9 7 10 21:21 0 34
12 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 26 7 13 6 14:15 -1 34
13 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 26 7 12 7 21:16 5 33
14 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 26 9 6 11 20:24 -4 33
15 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 26 6 14 6 22:19 3 32
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 26 7 8 11 18:29 -11 29
17 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 26 5 10 11 8:19 -11 25
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 26 2 8 16 12:39 -27 14
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