# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 28 16 5 7 46:26 20 53
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 28 15 8 5 45:26 19 53
3 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 28 15 6 7 55:39 16 51
4 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 28 15 5 8 50:43 7 50
5 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 28 12 11 5 42:24 18 47
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 28 13 6 9 55:45 10 45
7 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 28 13 5 10 52:39 13 44
8 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 28 10 11 7 35:28 7 41
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 28 12 4 12 37:37 0 40
10 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 28 12 3 13 39:42 -3 39
11 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 28 10 8 10 44:51 -7 38
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 28 11 5 12 37:48 -11 38
13 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 28 10 7 11 39:40 -1 37
14 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 28 9 6 13 41:55 -14 33
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 28 7 9 12 27:37 -10 30
16 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 28 6 7 15 29:51 -22 25
17 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 28 3 11 14 36:47 -11 20
18 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 28 1 7 20 28:59 -31 10
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