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