Japan - J. League
| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 32 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 64 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 60 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 59 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 32 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 57 |
| 5 | Machida Zelvia | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 55 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 55 |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 52 |
| 8 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 49 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | -1 | 49 |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 43 |
| 11 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 40 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | -6 | 40 |
| 13 | FC Tokyo | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 40 |
| 14 | Avispa Fukuoka | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | -6 | 37 |
| 15 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 36 |
| 16 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | -15 | 36 |
| 17 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | -11 | 31 |
| 18 | Yokohama FC | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | -15 | 31 |
| 19 | Shonan Bellmare | 32 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -28 | 25 |
| 20 | Albirex Niigata | 32 | 4 | 9 | 19 | -25 | 21 |
- Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage
- Qualification for the AFC Champions League 2 group stage
- Japan - J2 League