# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 28 16 6 6 53:28 25 54
2 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 28 14 9 5 49:29 20 51
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 28 13 9 6 38:32 6 48
4 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 28 13 5 10 34:32 2 44
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 28 12 6 10 52:40 12 42
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 28 12 6 10 49:42 7 42
7 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 28 12 6 10 38:41 -3 42
8 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 28 11 8 9 36:30 6 41
9 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 28 9 13 6 33:29 4 40
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 28 12 4 12 33:37 -4 40
11 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 28 11 6 11 37:39 -2 39
12 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 28 11 5 12 41:42 -1 38
13 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 28 10 7 11 42:37 5 37
14 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 28 10 4 14 35:42 -7 34
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 28 8 8 12 28:42 -14 32
16 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 28 7 9 12 22:29 -7 30
17 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 28 7 8 13 55:55 0 29
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 28 4 1 23 22:71 -49 13
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