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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16:6 | 10 | 15 |
| 2 |
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Gamba Osaka | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16:8 | 8 | 12 |
| 3 |
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JEF United Chiba | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:10 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:7 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 |
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Oita Trinita | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:9 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 |
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Kashima Antlers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7:9 | -2 | 10 |
| 7 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8:9 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:5 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8:10 | -2 | 7 |
| 10 |
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Albirex Niigata | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8:13 | -5 | 7 |
| 11 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6:9 | -3 | 6 |
| 12 |
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FC Tokyo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6:7 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5:8 | -3 | 5 |
| 14 |
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Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6:11 | -5 | 4 |
| 15 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8:14 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 |
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Omiya Ardija | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6:12 | -6 | 4 |
| 17 |
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Kyoto Purple Sanga | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7:15 | -8 | 3 |
| 18 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5:14 | -9 | 1 |
