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