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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19:12 | 7 | 23 |
| 2 |
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Gamba Osaka | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 28:22 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16:13 | 3 | 19 |
| 4 |
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Omiya Ardija | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13:13 | 0 | 19 |
| 5 |
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Kashima Antlers | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17:14 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16:19 | -3 | 17 |
| 7 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19:17 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16:17 | -1 | 16 |
| 9 |
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Vegalta Sendai | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10:12 | -2 | 15 |
| 10 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13:18 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14:23 | -9 | 14 |
| 12 |
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Albirex Niigata | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11:15 | -4 | 12 |
| 13 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12:17 | -5 | 11 |
| 14 |
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Vissel Kobe | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14:20 | -6 | 9 |
| 15 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 20:26 | -6 | 8 |
| 16 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11:28 | -17 | 8 |
| 17 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12:25 | -13 | 5 |
| 18 |
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Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9:31 | -22 | 2 |
| Champions League | |
| Relegation |
