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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 28:3 | 25 | 34 |
| 2 |
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Gamba Osaka | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31:13 | 18 | 30 |
| 3 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 27:9 | 18 | 30 |
| 4 |
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Albirex Niigata | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22:14 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 34:17 | 17 | 25 |
| 6 |
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Kashima Antlers | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 24:19 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18:18 | 0 | 24 |
| 8 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 32:22 | 10 | 23 |
| 9 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24:18 | 6 | 21 |
| 10 |
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Omiya Ardija | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20:25 | -5 | 20 |
| 11 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24:20 | 4 | 19 |
| 12 |
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Oita Trinita | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 16 |
| 13 |
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JEF United Chiba | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20:21 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 |
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FC Tokyo | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 23:26 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18:27 | -9 | 13 |
| 16 |
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Kyoto Purple Sanga | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19:34 | -15 | 13 |
| 17 |
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Avispa Fukuoka | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14:21 | -7 | 11 |
| 18 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15:26 | -11 | 11 |
