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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
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| 1 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 36:6 | 30 | 44 |
| 2 |
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Gamba Osaka | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 36:14 | 22 | 37 |
| 3 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 33:14 | 19 | 35 |
| 4 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 43:21 | 22 | 34 |
| 5 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 38:23 | 15 | 32 |
| 6 |
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Kashima Antlers | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 32:25 | 7 | 31 |
| 7 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 22:20 | 2 | 30 |
| 8 |
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Albirex Niigata | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25:18 | 7 | 28 |
| 9 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28:22 | 6 | 26 |
| 10 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 28:22 | 6 | 24 |
| 11 |
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FC Tokyo | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 32:34 | -2 | 21 |
| 12 |
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Oita Trinita | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22:22 | 0 | 20 |
| 13 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 24:28 | -4 | 20 |
| 14 |
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Omiya Ardija | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20:29 | -9 | 20 |
| 15 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 25:33 | -8 | 17 |
| 16 |
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JEF United Chiba | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 22:28 | -6 | 15 |
| 17 |
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Avispa Fukuoka | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17:25 | -8 | 15 |
| 18 |
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Kyoto Purple Sanga | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 22:39 | -17 | 15 |
