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