# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 17 7 8 58:33 25 58
2 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 32 15 12 5 57:36 21 57
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 32 14 10 8 44:39 5 52
4 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 32 15 7 10 45:43 2 52
5 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 32 14 8 10 45:37 8 50
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 32 14 7 11 56:50 6 49
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 32 14 6 12 38:38 0 48
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 32 11 14 7 41:33 8 47
9 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 32 13 7 12 47:47 0 46
10 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 32 13 5 14 39:40 -1 44
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 32 12 7 13 55:50 5 43
12 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 32 11 8 13 44:47 -3 41
13 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 32 10 10 12 46:42 4 40
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 32 10 10 12 36:45 -9 40
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 32 11 6 15 41:48 -7 39
16 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 32 9 10 13 64:61 3 37
17 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 32 8 10 14 24:33 -9 34
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 32 4 2 26 24:82 -58 14
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