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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 24:17 | 7 | 36 |
| 2 |
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Gamba Osaka | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 33:21 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 22:19 | 3 | 28 |
| 4 |
|
Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25:18 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 29:23 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 |
|
Kashima Antlers | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 24:20 | 4 | 23 |
| 7 |
|
Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 32:30 | 2 | 23 |
| 8 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 29:27 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 |
|
Omiya Ardija | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 17:24 | -7 | 21 |
| 10 |
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19:19 | 0 | 20 |
| 11 |
|
FC Tokyo | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 21:24 | -3 | 20 |
| 12 |
|
Albirex Niigata | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18:26 | -8 | 18 |
| 13 |
|
Júbilo Iwata | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10:23 | -13 | 16 |
| 14 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20:28 | -8 | 15 |
| 15 |
|
Montedio Yamagata | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13:26 | -13 | 15 |
| 16 |
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Vegalta Sendai | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15:24 | -9 | 14 |
| 17 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14:28 | -14 | 9 |
| 18 |
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Shonan Bellmare | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12:39 | -27 | 5 |
| Champions League | |
| Relegation |
