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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11:6 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 |
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Vissel Kobe | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5:1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11:9 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 |
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JEF United Ichihara | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:4 | 6 | 7 |
| 6 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:7 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 |
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Kashima Antlers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 |
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Gamba Osaka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:5 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:2 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 |
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Vegalta Sendai | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 |
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FC Tokyo | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:7 | -3 | 4 |
| 13 |
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Oita Trinita | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:4 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9:13 | -4 | 3 |
| 15 |
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Kyoto Purple Sanga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:12 | -9 | 3 |
| 16 |
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Tokyo Verdy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:10 | -7 | 0 |
