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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25:14 | 11 | 24 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19:14 | 5 | 22 |
| 3 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16:14 | 2 | 18 |
| 4 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17:22 | -5 | 18 |
| 5 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12:11 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15:16 | -1 | 17 |
| 7 |
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Gamba Osaka | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19:19 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 |
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JEF United Chiba | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15:16 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14:13 | 1 | 13 |
| 10 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19:19 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 13 |
| 12 |
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Omiya Ardija | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15:20 | -5 | 12 |
| 13 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13:18 | -5 | 12 |
| 14 |
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Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13:29 | -16 | 11 |
| 15 |
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FC Tokyo | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12:18 | -6 | 10 |
| 16 |
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Oita Trinita | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11:17 | -6 | 9 |
| 17 |
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Albirex Niigata | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17:33 | -16 | 9 |
| 18 |
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Vissel Kobe | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15:24 | -9 | 8 |
