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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Vegalta Sendai | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 34:16 | 18 | 33 |
| 2 |
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Sagan Tosu | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23:11 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 28:15 | 13 | 29 |
| 4 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 29:18 | 11 | 29 |
| 5 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21:17 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 21:18 | 3 | 27 |
| 7 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23:15 | 8 | 25 |
| 8 |
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Kashima Antlers | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 34:21 | 13 | 24 |
| 9 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23:21 | 2 | 24 |
| 10 |
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FC Tokyo | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 24:20 | 4 | 22 |
| 11 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 24:26 | -2 | 20 |
| 12 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23:25 | -2 | 20 |
| 13 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 27:30 | -3 | 20 |
| 14 |
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Omiya Ardija | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15:20 | -5 | 20 |
| 15 |
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Gamba Osaka | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 34:33 | 1 | 18 |
| 16 |
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Vissel Kobe | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19:20 | -1 | 18 |
| 17 |
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Albirex Niigata | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11:20 | -9 | 12 |
| 18 |
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Consadole Sapporo | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13:32 | -19 | 11 |
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| Relegation |
