# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 8 4 2 29:15 14 28
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 8 2 5 27:19 8 26
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 7 4 4 21:17 4 25
4 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 14 6 4 4 19:16 3 22
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 14 6 4 4 20:19 1 22
6 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 15 6 4 5 22:26 -4 22
7 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 6 4 5 15:19 -4 22
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 7 0 8 13:16 -3 21
9 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 14 5 4 5 19:20 -1 19
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 15 5 4 6 12:13 -1 19
11 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 14 4 6 4 15:16 -1 18
12 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 5 3 7 21:28 -7 18
13 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 14 4 3 7 25:25 0 15
14 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 3 6 6 12:21 -9 15
15 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 4 2 9 24:29 -5 14
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 14 3 5 6 14:23 -9 14
17 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 14 2 5 7 17:24 -7 11
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 14 1 0 13 11:42 -31 3
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