# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 17 9 2 6 23:14 9 29
2 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 17 7 6 4 28:18 10 27
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 8 3 6 22:15 7 27
4 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 17 7 4 6 29:31 -2 25
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 17 6 5 6 30:27 3 23
6 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 17 7 2 8 30:33 -3 23
7 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 17 7 0 10 20:21 -1 21
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 17 6 3 8 18:19 -1 21
9 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 17 6 3 8 29:35 -6 21
10 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 17 6 3 8 20:28 -8 21
11 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 17 4 8 5 16:23 -7 20
12 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 17 5 4 8 22:28 -6 19
13 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 17 4 5 8 15:20 -5 17
14 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 17 4 5 8 28:39 -11 17
15 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 17 4 4 9 21:29 -8 16
16 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 17 2 4 11 17:36 -19 10
17 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 17 3 1 13 15:34 -19 10
18 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 17 1 6 10 17:29 -12 9
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