# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 34 13 17 4 28:11 17 56
2 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 34 12 17 5 21:12 9 53
3 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 34 13 11 10 25:19 6 50
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 34 12 14 8 25:20 5 50
5 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 34 12 14 8 21:17 4 50
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 34 13 10 11 25:23 2 49
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 34 11 16 7 21:19 2 49
8 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 34 9 19 6 15:11 4 46
9 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 34 11 11 12 23:25 -2 44
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 34 8 19 7 13:13 0 43
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 34 10 13 11 17:19 -2 43
12 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 34 9 14 11 16:15 1 41
13 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 34 5 25 4 14:14 0 40
14 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 34 9 12 13 28:29 -1 39
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 34 7 16 11 17:22 -5 37
16 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 34 6 18 10 15:22 -7 36
17 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 34 7 14 13 12:18 -6 35
18 Consadole Sapporo, Japan Consadole Sapporo 34 3 12 19 9:36 -27 21
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