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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Gamba Osaka | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 42:22 | 20 | 32 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 27:13 | 14 | 24 |
| 3 |
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JEF United Chiba | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22:15 | 7 | 23 |
| 4 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24:15 | 9 | 21 |
| 5 |
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Albirex Niigata | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:14 | 7 | 21 |
| 6 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15:12 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:13 | 7 | 20 |
| 8 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15:11 | 4 | 19 |
| 9 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:11 | 8 | 18 |
| 10 |
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FC Tokyo | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17:13 | 4 | 17 |
| 11 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16:13 | 3 | 16 |
| 12 |
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Oita Trinita | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13:17 | -4 | 16 |
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Omiya Ardija | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13:17 | -4 | 16 | |
| 14 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15:15 | 0 | 15 |
| 15 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15:16 | -1 | 15 |
| 16 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14:18 | -4 | 14 |
| 17 |
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Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14:23 | -9 | 12 |
| 18 |
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Vissel Kobe | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9:23 | -14 | 11 |
