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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 39:8 | 31 | 47 |
| 2 |
|
Gamba Osaka | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 39:16 | 23 | 40 |
| 3 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 36:14 | 22 | 38 |
| 4 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 44:21 | 23 | 37 |
| 5 |
|
Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 41:25 | 16 | 35 |
| 6 |
|
Kashima Antlers | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 35:25 | 10 | 34 |
| 7 |
|
Ventforet Kofu | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24:23 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 |
|
Nagoya Grampus Eight | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 30:22 | 8 | 29 |
| 9 |
|
Albirex Niigata | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 26:20 | 6 | 28 |
| 10 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 28:23 | 5 | 24 |
| 11 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 26:29 | -3 | 23 |
| 12 |
|
Omiya Ardija | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 22:29 | -7 | 23 |
| 13 |
|
FC Tokyo | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 32:34 | -2 | 22 |
| 14 |
|
Oita Trinita | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22:23 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 26:36 | -10 | 17 |
| 16 |
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Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18:26 | -8 | 16 |
| 17 |
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JEF United Chiba | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 22:30 | -8 | 15 |
| 18 |
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Kyoto Purple Sanga | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 22:40 | -18 | 15 |
