Japan - J. League
| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 61 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 57 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 56 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 31 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 56 |
| 5 | Machida Zelvia | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 52 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 52 |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 51 |
| 8 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 48 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 31 | 14 | 4 | 13 | -3 | 46 |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 43 |
| 11 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 40 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 40 |
| 13 | FC Tokyo | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 40 |
| 14 | Avispa Fukuoka | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 37 |
| 15 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 36 |
| 16 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | -15 | 35 |
| 17 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 28 |
| 18 | Yokohama FC | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -16 | 28 |
| 19 | Shonan Bellmare | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -27 | 25 |
| 20 | Albirex Niigata | 31 | 4 | 9 | 18 | -23 | 21 |
- Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage
- Qualification for the AFC Champions League 2 group stage
- Japan - J2 League