Japan - J. League
- Ajinomoto Stadium
- Ryo Tanimoto
FT
Tokyo Verdy 1969
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Cerezo Osaka
| # | Team | Form | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashima Antlers | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 37 | |
| 2 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 33 | |
| 3 |  Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 31 | |
| 4 |  Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 29 | |
| 5 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 29 | |
| 6 |  Machida Zelvia | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 24 | |
| 7 |  Vissel Kobe | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 |  Gamba Osaka | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 23 | |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 22 | |
| 10 |  Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 22 | |
| 11 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 22 | |
| 12 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 21 | |
| 13 |  Shonan Bellmare | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 21 | |
| 14 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 20 | |
| 15 |  Fagiano Okayama | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 19 | |
| 16 |  FC Tokyo | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 19 | |
| 17 |  Yokohama FC | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 18 | |
| 18 |  Nagoya Grampus Eight | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 17 | |
| 19 |  Albirex Niigata | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 13 | |
| 20 |  Yokohama F.Marinos | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 23 | -12 | 8 |