# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 12 8 3 1 26:13 13 27
2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 12 8 2 2 18:7 11 26
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 12 7 3 2 16:7 9 24
4 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 12 6 3 3 13:12 1 21
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 5 4 3 19:12 7 19
6 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 12 5 4 3 15:12 3 19
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 12 6 1 5 12:10 2 19
8 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 12 5 3 4 18:16 2 18
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 12 4 4 4 15:20 -5 16
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 4 3 5 16:15 1 15
11 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 12 4 3 5 17:19 -2 15
12 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 12 4 3 5 11:14 -3 15
13 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 12 2 6 4 15:19 -4 12
14 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 12 3 2 7 11:19 -8 11
15 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 12 2 4 6 7:12 -5 10
16 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 12 2 4 6 14:20 -6 10
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 12 2 4 6 7:13 -6 10
18 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 12 2 2 8 11:21 -10 8
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