# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 29 13 14 2 16:3 13 53
2 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 29 14 9 6 22:13 9 51
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 29 12 13 4 21:11 10 49
4 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 29 10 17 2 19:5 14 47
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 29 11 11 7 23:13 10 44
6 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 29 9 14 6 21:16 5 41
7 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 29 10 9 10 19:21 -2 39
8 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 29 8 12 9 19:17 2 36
9 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 29 7 15 7 14:13 1 36
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 6 17 6 13:10 3 35
11 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 29 5 19 5 10:9 1 34
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 29 7 13 9 21:24 -3 34
13 Matsumoto Yamaga, Japan Matsumoto Yamaga 29 6 14 9 8:10 -2 32
14 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 29 5 15 9 14:21 -7 30
15 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 29 6 11 12 13:23 -10 29
16 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 29 3 17 9 9:19 -10 26
17 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 29 4 13 12 9:26 -17 25
18 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 29 2 13 14 6:23 -17 19
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