# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 32 12 17 3 20:9 11 53
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 12 16 4 25:11 14 52
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 32 12 14 6 20:14 6 50
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 32 13 9 10 25:22 3 48
5 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 32 12 11 9 24:18 6 47
6 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 32 11 14 7 24:19 5 47
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 32 9 16 7 19:19 0 43
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 32 8 18 6 14:11 3 42
9 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 32 10 12 10 17:18 -1 42
10 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 32 9 11 12 27:27 0 38
11 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 32 9 11 12 20:24 -4 38
12 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 32 8 13 11 15:15 0 37
13 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 32 7 16 9 17:18 -1 37
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 32 6 19 7 10:13 -3 37
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 32 4 24 4 13:14 -1 36
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 32 6 16 10 15:22 -7 34
17 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 32 6 13 13 9:16 -7 31
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 32 3 12 17 9:33 -24 21
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