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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Albirex Niigata | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 20:9 | 11 | 30 |
| 2 |
|
Kashima Antlers | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 21:16 | 5 | 28 |
| 3 |
|
Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24:20 | 4 | 25 |
| 4 |
|
Gamba Osaka | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26:23 | 3 | 25 |
| 5 |
|
FC Tokyo | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 23:22 | 1 | 25 |
| 6 |
|
Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27:27 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 19:20 | -1 | 24 |
| 8 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16:22 | -6 | 24 |
| 9 |
|
Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 22:28 | -6 | 23 |
| 10 |
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19:25 | -6 | 22 |
| 11 |
|
Omiya Ardija | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22:25 | -3 | 20 |
| 12 |
|
Montedio Yamagata | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 21:29 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 13:18 | -5 | 16 |
| 14 |
|
JEF United Chiba | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 21:32 | -11 | 15 |
| 15 |
|
Júbilo Iwata | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 23:36 | -13 | 14 |
| 16 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13:31 | -18 | 10 |
| 17 |
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Oita Trinita | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12:27 | -15 | 9 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12:27 | -15 | 9 | |
| Champions League | |
| Relegation |
