# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 14 8 3 3 30:16 14 27
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 8 3 5 24:17 7 27
3 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 15 8 2 5 16:13 3 26
4 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 8 1 6 26:23 3 25
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 6 5 4 23:15 8 23
6 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 15 6 5 4 16:13 3 23
7 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 15 5 7 3 16:16 0 22
8 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 5 5 5 16:19 -3 20
9 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 15 5 3 7 20:23 -3 18
10 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 4 5 6 23:25 -2 17
11 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 5 2 8 25:29 -4 17
12 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 4 5 6 22:26 -4 17
13 Matsumoto Yamaga, Japan Matsumoto Yamaga 15 4 5 6 10:17 -7 17
14 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 5 2 8 10:18 -8 17
15 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 14 5 1 8 19:26 -7 16
16 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 16 2 7 7 22:30 -8 13
17 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 15 3 3 9 11:22 -11 12
18 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 15 3 1 11 13:23 -10 10
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