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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 21:16 | 5 | 30 |
| 2 |
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Gamba Osaka | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 28:21 | 7 | 26 |
| 3 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20:17 | 3 | 25 |
| 4 |
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Kashima Antlers | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23:19 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24:21 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17:15 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 29:28 | 1 | 19 |
| 8 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 26:25 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19:17 | 2 | 18 |
| 10 |
|
FC Tokyo | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20:22 | -2 | 17 |
| 11 |
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Albirex Niigata | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16:20 | -4 | 17 |
| 12 |
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Omiya Ardija | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13:24 | -11 | 15 |
| 13 |
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Vegalta Sendai | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14:22 | -8 | 13 |
| 14 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6:16 | -10 | 13 |
| 15 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 12:25 | -13 | 13 |
| 16 |
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Vissel Kobe | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14:26 | -12 | 11 |
| 17 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13:25 | -12 | 9 |
| 18 |
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Shonan Bellmare | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10:34 | -24 | 5 |
| Champions League | |
| Relegation |
