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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Gamba Osaka | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 48:28 | 20 | 36 |
| 2 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 26:15 | 11 | 33 |
| 3 |
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JEF United Chiba | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 32:20 | 12 | 31 |
| 4 |
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Kashima Antlers | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 31:16 | 15 | 29 |
| 5 |
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Albirex Niigata | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25:18 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19:12 | 7 | 26 |
| 7 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27:19 | 8 | 25 |
| 8 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 26:15 | 11 | 23 |
| 9 |
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FC Tokyo | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21:16 | 5 | 22 |
| 10 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23:22 | 1 | 20 |
| 11 |
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Oita Trinita | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 18:18 | 0 | 19 |
| 12 |
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Omiya Ardija | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 17:23 | -6 | 19 |
| 13 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21:19 | 2 | 18 |
| 14 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16:18 | -2 | 18 |
| 15 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16:20 | -4 | 17 |
| 16 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17:22 | -5 | 16 |
| 17 |
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Tokyo Verdy | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19:30 | -11 | 13 |
| 18 |
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Vissel Kobe | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12:29 | -17 | 13 |
