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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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JEF United Chiba | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 35:21 | 14 | 37 |
| 2 |
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Gamba Osaka | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 49:30 | 19 | 36 |
| 3 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 28:21 | 7 | 33 |
| 4 |
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Kashima Antlers | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 35:18 | 17 | 32 |
| 5 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 24:15 | 9 | 31 |
| 6 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31:16 | 15 | 29 |
| 7 |
|
Júbilo Iwata | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 30:22 | 8 | 28 |
| 8 |
|
FC Tokyo | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 24:18 | 6 | 26 |
| 9 |
|
Albirex Niigata | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25:23 | 2 | 26 |
| 10 |
|
Nagoya Grampus Eight | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25:24 | 1 | 23 |
| 11 |
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Oita Trinita | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21:20 | 1 | 23 |
| 12 |
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Omiya Ardija | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 19:24 | -5 | 23 |
| 13 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24:20 | 4 | 22 |
| 14 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 20:20 | 0 | 22 |
| 15 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22:23 | -1 | 20 |
| 16 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20:24 | -4 | 20 |
| 17 |
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Tokyo Verdy | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 23:32 | -9 | 17 |
| 18 |
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Vissel Kobe | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14:33 | -19 | 13 |
