# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 21 13 5 3 39:22 17 44
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 13 4 4 37:18 19 43
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 21 12 4 5 43:30 13 40
4 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 21 10 6 5 34:20 14 36
5 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 21 11 3 7 33:25 8 36
6 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 21 10 5 6 32:30 2 35
7 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 21 9 5 7 45:39 6 32
8 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 21 8 8 5 23:22 1 32
9 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 21 9 4 8 37:27 10 31
10 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 21 9 4 8 32:30 2 31
11 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 21 8 6 7 31:36 -5 30
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 21 8 3 10 26:29 -3 27
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 21 7 5 9 25:35 -10 26
14 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 21 5 5 11 33:47 -14 20
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 21 4 6 11 17:32 -15 18
16 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 21 4 5 12 18:37 -19 17
17 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 21 2 8 11 27:35 -8 14
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 21 1 6 14 22:40 -18 9
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