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