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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Albirex Niigata | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 20:8 | 12 | 30 |
| 2 |
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Gamba Osaka | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25:18 | 7 | 25 |
| 3 |
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Kashima Antlers | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20:16 | 4 | 25 |
| 4 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24:20 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 |
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FC Tokyo | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 22:21 | 1 | 24 |
| 6 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19:19 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16:20 | -4 | 24 |
| 8 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 21:27 | -6 | 22 |
| 9 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24:25 | -1 | 21 |
| 10 |
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Omiya Ardija | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21:24 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 21:27 | -6 | 19 |
| 12 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18:25 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 13:18 | -5 | 15 |
| 14 |
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JEF United Chiba | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 21:30 | -9 | 15 |
| 15 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 22:35 | -13 | 13 |
| 16 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12:27 | -15 | 10 |
| 17 |
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Vissel Kobe | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12:26 | -14 | 9 |
| 18 |
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Oita Trinita | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10:27 | -17 | 6 |
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| Relegation |
