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Japanese J1 League Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 37 | 22 | 7 | 8 | +26 | 73 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 37 | 20 | 12 | 5 | +25 | 72 |
| Kyoto Sanga | 37 | 18 | 11 | 8 | +20 | 65 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 37 | 19 | 8 | 10 | +17 | 65 |
| Vissel Kobe | 37 | 18 | 10 | 9 | +15 | 64 |
| Machida Zelvia | 37 | 17 | 9 | 11 | +15 | 60 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 37 | 15 | 12 | 10 | +14 | 57 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 37 | 15 | 11 | 11 | +2 | 56 |
| Gamba Osaka | 37 | 16 | 6 | 15 | -5 | 54 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | +5 | 52 |
| FC Tokyo | 37 | 13 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 49 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 37 | 12 | 12 | 13 | -3 | 48 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | -9 | 44 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 37 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 43 |
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | -15 | 43 |
| Fagiano Okayama | 37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | -10 | 42 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 37 | 10 | 10 | 17 | -13 | 40 |
| Yokohama FC | 37 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -20 | 32 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 37 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -26 | 32 |
| Albirex Niigata | 37 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -31 | 23 |
