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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 29:13 | 16 | 25 |
| 2 |
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JEF United Chiba | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25:18 | 7 | 23 |
| 3 |
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Gamba Osaka | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29:16 | 13 | 22 |
| 4 |
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Oita Trinita | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18:13 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:15 | 4 | 18 |
| 6 |
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Kashima Antlers | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15:14 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16:17 | -1 | 14 |
| 9 |
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FC Tokyo | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15:17 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13:12 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 |
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Omiya Ardija | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9:15 | -6 | 10 |
| 12 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12:19 | -7 | 9 |
| 13 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12:21 | -9 | 8 |
| 14 |
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Avispa Fukuoka | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 11:20 | -9 | 7 |
| 15 |
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Albirex Niigata | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9:25 | -16 | 7 |
| 16 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13:30 | -17 | 7 |
| 17 |
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Kyoto Purple Sanga | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13:24 | -11 | 6 |
| 18 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13:25 | -12 | 5 |
