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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20:1 | 19 | 22 |
| 2 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 19:7 | 12 | 21 |
| 3 |
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Omiya Ardija | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16:12 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 |
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Albirex Niigata | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15:11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 |
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Gamba Osaka | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18:10 | 8 | 18 |
| 6 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 20:12 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19:11 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 |
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Kashima Antlers | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18:14 | 4 | 16 |
| 9 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17:12 | 5 | 15 |
| 10 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17:14 | 3 | 15 |
| 11 |
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FC Tokyo | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14:15 | -1 | 12 |
| 12 |
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Oita Trinita | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13:12 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8:12 | -4 | 11 |
| 14 |
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JEF United Chiba | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14:15 | -1 | 9 |
| 15 |
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Kyoto Purple Sanga | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12:20 | -8 | 8 |
| 16 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11:20 | -9 | 8 |
| 17 |
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Avispa Fukuoka | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9:14 | -5 | 5 |
| 18 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12:25 | -13 | 4 |
