# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 28 12 14 2 15:3 12 50
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 28 12 13 3 21:10 11 49
3 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 28 13 9 6 21:13 8 48
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 28 11 11 6 23:12 11 44
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 28 9 17 2 16:5 11 44
6 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 28 9 14 5 21:15 6 41
7 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 28 10 9 9 19:18 1 39
8 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 28 8 12 8 19:16 3 36
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 28 6 17 5 13:9 4 35
10 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 28 7 14 7 14:13 1 35
11 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 28 5 18 5 10:9 1 33
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 28 6 13 9 20:24 -4 31
13 Matsumoto Yamaga, Japan Matsumoto Yamaga 28 5 14 9 7:10 -3 29
14 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 28 4 15 9 13:21 -8 27
15 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 28 5 11 12 12:23 -11 26
16 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 28 3 16 9 8:18 -10 25
17 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 28 4 13 11 9:25 -16 25
18 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 28 2 12 14 5:22 -17 18
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