# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 20 13 3 4 36:17 19 42
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 20 12 5 3 37:22 15 41
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 20 11 4 5 39:27 12 37
4 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 20 11 3 6 32:23 9 36
5 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 20 9 6 5 30:19 11 33
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 20 9 5 6 31:30 1 32
7 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 20 9 4 7 37:25 12 31
8 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 20 8 7 5 23:22 1 31
9 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 20 9 3 8 31:29 2 30
10 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 20 8 5 7 42:38 4 29
11 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 20 8 5 7 31:36 -5 29
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 20 8 3 9 26:28 -2 27
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 20 7 5 8 24:31 -7 26
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 20 4 6 10 16:29 -13 18
15 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 20 4 5 11 31:46 -15 17
16 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 20 4 4 12 17:36 -19 16
17 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 20 2 7 11 26:34 -8 13
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 20 1 6 13 19:36 -17 9
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