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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 18:10 | 8 | 27 |
| 2 |
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Gamba Osaka | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24:17 | 7 | 22 |
| 3 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16:14 | 2 | 21 |
| 4 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16:11 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20:16 | 4 | 17 |
| 6 |
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Kashima Antlers | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19:15 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13:11 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 22:23 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 |
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Albirex Niigata | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13:16 | -3 | 15 |
| 10 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19:23 | -4 | 12 |
| 11 |
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Vegalta Sendai | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13:18 | -5 | 12 |
| 12 |
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Omiya Ardija | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8:16 | -8 | 12 |
| 13 |
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FC Tokyo | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14:17 | -3 | 11 |
| 14 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4:11 | -7 | 11 |
| 15 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10:21 | -11 | 10 |
| 16 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12:21 | -9 | 8 |
| 17 |
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Vissel Kobe | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9:22 | -13 | 7 |
| 18 |
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Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10:23 | -13 | 5 |
| Champions League | |
| Relegation |
