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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 25:3 | 22 | 28 |
| 2 |
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Gamba Osaka | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27:13 | 14 | 27 |
| 3 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 23:9 | 14 | 27 |
| 4 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 29:12 | 17 | 22 |
| 5 |
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Kashima Antlers | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21:17 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 |
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Albirex Niigata | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18:14 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 |
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Omiya Ardija | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19:21 | -2 | 20 |
| 8 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 27:18 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23:18 | 5 | 19 |
| 10 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22:16 | 6 | 18 |
| 11 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14:16 | -2 | 18 |
| 12 |
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Oita Trinita | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 16 |
| 13 |
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FC Tokyo | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 22:22 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 |
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Kyoto Purple Sanga | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17:28 | -11 | 12 |
| 15 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15:24 | -9 | 11 |
| 16 |
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JEF United Chiba | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16:20 | -4 | 9 |
| 17 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14:26 | -12 | 8 |
| 18 |
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Avispa Fukuoka | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11:20 | -9 | 5 |
