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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 12:9 | 3 | 21 |
| 2 |
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Gamba Osaka | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19:12 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 |
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Kashima Antlers | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17:13 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 |
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Albirex Niigata | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13:11 | 2 | 15 |
| 5 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 20:17 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10:11 | -1 | 14 |
| 7 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13:8 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15:15 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 |
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FC Tokyo | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13:15 | -2 | 10 |
| 11 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9:17 | -8 | 10 |
| 12 |
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Omiya Ardija | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7:11 | -4 | 9 |
| 13 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12:18 | -6 | 9 |
| 14 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3:9 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11:19 | -8 | 7 |
| 16 |
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Vegalta Sendai | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9:17 | -8 | 6 |
| 17 |
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Vissel Kobe | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8:18 | -10 | 5 |
| 18 |
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Shonan Bellmare | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6:17 | -11 | 4 |
| Champions League | |
| Relegation |
