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Japanese J1 League Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 35 | 20 | 7 | 8 | +22 | 67 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | +31 | 65 |
| Machida Zelvia | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | +19 | 60 |
| Kashima Antlers | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | +15 | 57 |
| Gamba Osaka | 35 | 15 | 12 | 8 | +10 | 57 |
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 35 | 14 | 12 | 9 | +1 | 54 |
| FC Tokyo | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | +5 | 51 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | -1 | 48 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 35 | 14 | 4 | 17 | -2 | 46 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | +6 | 44 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | -4 | 44 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | +2 | 43 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -2 | 43 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 41 |
| Kyoto Sanga | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | -12 | 41 |
| Albirex Niigata | 35 | 10 | 10 | 15 | -14 | 40 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | -10 | 39 |
| Jubilo Iwata | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -17 | 35 |
| Consadole Sapporo | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -20 | 32 |
| Sagan Tosu | 34 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -26 | 26 |