# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 11 15 3 23:10 13 48
2 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 29 11 15 3 17:8 9 48
3 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 29 12 10 7 24:16 8 46
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 29 10 13 6 22:16 6 43
5 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 29 10 13 6 18:14 4 43
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 29 11 9 9 22:20 2 42
7 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 29 7 17 5 13:10 3 38
8 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 29 9 11 9 15:16 -1 38
9 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 29 9 10 10 18:19 -1 37
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 29 7 15 7 15:18 -3 36
11 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 29 7 14 8 17:17 0 35
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 29 6 17 6 10:11 -1 35
13 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 29 8 10 11 25:25 0 34
14 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 29 6 13 10 12:14 -2 31
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 29 5 16 8 14:20 -6 31
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 29 2 23 4 11:14 -3 29
17 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 29 5 13 11 8:14 -6 28
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 29 2 12 15 8:30 -22 18
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