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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Gamba Osaka | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 37:21 | 16 | 39 |
| 2 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 35:19 | 16 | 39 |
| 3 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 37:16 | 21 | 35 |
| 4 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24:18 | 6 | 30 |
| 5 |
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Vegalta Sendai | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 19:10 | 9 | 28 |
| 6 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26:20 | 6 | 28 |
| 7 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 22:16 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 |
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Vissel Kobe | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19:17 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 29:20 | 9 | 24 |
| 10 |
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Albirex Niigata | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25:19 | 6 | 24 |
| 11 |
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Kashima Antlers | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 27:20 | 7 | 23 |
| 12 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23:23 | 0 | 23 |
| 13 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 34:29 | 5 | 19 |
| 14 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19:19 | 0 | 18 |
| 15 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20:27 | -7 | 16 |
| 16 |
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Avispa Fukuoka | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14:30 | -16 | 14 |
| 17 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9:24 | -15 | 13 |
| 18 |
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Omiya Ardija | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 15:27 | -12 | 11 |
| Champions League | |
| Relegation |
