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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 22:7 | 15 | 27 |
| 2 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23:2 | 21 | 25 |
| 3 |
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Gamba Osaka | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24:12 | 12 | 24 |
| 4 |
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Albirex Niigata | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18:14 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 |
|
Omiya Ardija | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19:19 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 24:14 | 10 | 19 |
| 7 |
|
Júbilo Iwata | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22:12 | 10 | 19 |
| 8 |
|
Kashima Antlers | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20:17 | 3 | 19 |
| 9 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21:14 | 7 | 18 |
| 10 |
|
Nagoya Grampus Eight | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20:17 | 3 | 16 |
| 11 |
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FC Tokyo | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 21:19 | 2 | 15 |
| 12 |
|
Oita Trinita | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18:16 | 2 | 15 |
| 13 |
|
Ventforet Kofu | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11:14 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 |
|
JEF United Chiba | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 |
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Kyoto Purple Sanga | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16:28 | -12 | 9 |
| 16 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12:22 | -10 | 8 |
| 17 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14:26 | -12 | 7 |
| 18 |
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Avispa Fukuoka | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10:17 | -7 | 5 |
