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