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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Gamba Osaka | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:15 | 19 | 32 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25:12 | 13 | 26 |
| 3 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19:6 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24:17 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21:12 | 9 | 25 |
| 6 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 29:16 | 13 | 24 |
| 7 |
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Vissel Kobe | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23:14 | 9 | 23 |
| 8 |
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JEF United Chiba | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 33:25 | 8 | 23 |
| 9 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19:13 | 6 | 23 |
| 10 |
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Albirex Niigata | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23:19 | 4 | 23 |
| 11 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24:17 | 7 | 20 |
| 12 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25:19 | 6 | 20 |
| 13 |
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Oita Trinita | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22:21 | 1 | 19 |
| 14 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16:25 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 |
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FC Tokyo | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 17:19 | -2 | 15 |
| 16 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14:24 | -10 | 13 |
| 17 |
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Omiya Ardija | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10:20 | -10 | 12 |
| 18 |
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Yokohama FC | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10:22 | -12 | 8 |
