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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Gamba Osaka | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 38:20 | 18 | 29 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23:13 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 |
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Albirex Niigata | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20:12 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 |
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JEF United Chiba | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21:15 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16:7 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22:15 | 7 | 18 |
| 7 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13:11 | 2 | 18 |
| 8 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16:13 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15:11 | 4 | 16 |
| 10 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13:11 | 2 | 16 |
| 11 |
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Omiya Ardija | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13:16 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 |
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FC Tokyo | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16:13 | 3 | 14 |
| 13 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15:15 | 0 | 14 |
| 14 |
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Oita Trinita | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11:17 | -6 | 13 |
| 15 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13:15 | -2 | 12 |
| 16 |
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Tokyo Verdy | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13:21 | -8 | 12 |
| 17 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12:17 | -5 | 11 |
| 18 |
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Vissel Kobe | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9:21 | -12 | 11 |
