# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 17 13 1 3 39:14 25 40
2 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 17 10 4 3 27:14 13 34
3 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 17 10 3 4 23:14 9 33
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 17 8 5 4 30:20 10 29
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 7 7 3 22:15 7 28
6 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 17 8 4 5 21:17 4 28
7 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 17 7 6 4 33:24 9 27
8 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 17 8 2 7 33:30 3 26
9 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 17 5 5 7 20:28 -8 20
10 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 17 6 2 9 21:31 -10 20
11 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 17 5 4 8 31:28 3 19
12 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 17 5 4 8 16:20 -4 19
13 Shonan Bellmare, Japan Shonan Bellmare 17 5 4 8 22:37 -15 19
14 Oita Trinita, Japan Oita Trinita 17 4 6 7 14:21 -7 18
15 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 17 5 2 10 17:30 -13 17
16 Matsumoto Yamaga, Japan Matsumoto Yamaga 17 2 9 6 12:18 -6 15
17 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 17 3 6 8 20:28 -8 15
18 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 17 2 6 9 18:30 -12 12
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