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