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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 37:13 | 24 | 40 |
| 2 |
|
Kashima Antlers | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 30:14 | 16 | 38 |
| 3 |
|
Gamba Osaka | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 36:21 | 15 | 35 |
| 4 |
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 34:19 | 15 | 34 |
| 5 |
|
Kyoto Sanga FC | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 22:16 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 30:19 | 11 | 30 |
| 7 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 28:21 | 7 | 30 |
| 8 |
|
FC Tokyo | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 24:17 | 7 | 28 |
| 9 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 24:23 | 1 | 28 |
| 10 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 28:19 | 9 | 27 |
| 11 |
|
Júbilo Iwata | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 27:24 | 3 | 27 |
| 12 |
|
Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 22:22 | 0 | 25 |
| 13 |
|
Oita Trinita | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 14:18 | -4 | 21 |
| 14 |
|
Albirex Niigata | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 22:22 | 0 | 20 |
| 15 |
|
Montedio Yamagata | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 11:11 | 0 | 20 |
| 16 |
|
Omiya Ardija | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 18:22 | -4 | 19 |
| 17 |
|
JEF United Chiba | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 11:24 | -13 | 12 |
| 18 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19:29 | -10 | 11 |
| Champions League | |
| Relegation |
