# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 16 11 3 2 29:13 16 36
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 10 3 3 28:12 16 33
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 16 9 4 3 32:20 12 31
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 16 9 4 3 29:17 12 31
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 16 8 4 4 27:24 3 28
6 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 16 7 6 3 23:16 7 27
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 16 7 4 5 35:30 5 25
8 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 16 7 2 7 29:22 7 23
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 16 7 2 7 26:32 -6 23
10 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 16 5 7 4 18:18 0 22
11 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 16 6 3 7 18:25 -7 21
12 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 16 5 3 8 21:25 -4 18
13 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 16 5 2 9 19:26 -7 17
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 16 3 5 8 13:23 -10 14
15 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 16 3 5 8 25:36 -11 14
16 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 16 3 4 9 13:28 -15 13
17 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 16 2 6 8 21:26 -5 12
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 16 1 5 10 16:29 -13 8
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