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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kashima Antlers | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 31:15 | 16 | 38 |
| 2 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 34:18 | 16 | 34 |
| 3 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 35:20 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 28:14 | 14 | 33 |
| 5 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 26:15 | 11 | 33 |
| 6 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 24:12 | 12 | 32 |
| 7 |
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Albirex Niigata | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 28:23 | 5 | 31 |
| 8 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26:19 | 7 | 30 |
| 9 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 27:27 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 |
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FC Tokyo | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 29:20 | 9 | 28 |
| 11 |
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Vegalta Sendai | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 25:16 | 9 | 28 |
| 12 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30:30 | 0 | 26 |
| 13 |
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Sagan Tosu | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 22:23 | -1 | 26 |
| 14 |
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Omiya Ardija | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22:27 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14:18 | -4 | 16 |
| 16 |
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Shonan Bellmare | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19:27 | -8 | 15 |
| 17 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 20:26 | -6 | 11 |
| 18 |
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Oita Trinita | 16 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 14:30 | -16 | 4 |
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| Relegation |
