# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 12 9 2 1 22:9 13 29
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 7 3 2 24:13 11 24
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 12 7 3 2 23:12 11 24
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 12 6 4 2 18:15 3 22
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 6 3 3 20:10 10 21
6 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 12 5 5 2 17:11 6 20
7 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 12 6 1 5 22:16 6 19
8 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 12 4 5 3 16:15 1 17
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 12 5 2 5 18:21 -3 17
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 12 4 4 4 23:23 0 16
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 12 4 3 5 11:19 -8 15
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 12 4 2 6 14:17 -3 14
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 12 3 5 4 12:16 -4 14
14 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 12 3 3 6 14:18 -4 12
15 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 12 2 4 6 20:30 -10 10
16 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 12 2 3 7 11:24 -13 9
17 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 12 1 3 8 15:21 -6 6
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 12 1 3 8 13:23 -10 6
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