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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Gamba Osaka | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 39:15 | 24 | 35 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 31:14 | 17 | 32 |
| 3 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 25:14 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 23:13 | 10 | 29 |
| 5 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 33:19 | 14 | 27 |
| 6 |
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Albirex Niigata | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25:20 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 |
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Vissel Kobe | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 26:14 | 12 | 26 |
| 8 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21:11 | 10 | 26 |
| 9 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25:20 | 5 | 26 |
| 10 |
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JEF United Chiba | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 35:29 | 6 | 23 |
| 11 |
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Oita Trinita | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24:22 | 2 | 22 |
| 12 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 25:20 | 5 | 20 |
| 13 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24:19 | 5 | 20 |
| 14 |
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FC Tokyo | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 19:27 | -8 | 18 |
| 15 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17:27 | -10 | 17 |
| 16 |
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Omiya Ardija | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11:20 | -9 | 15 |
| 17 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16:27 | -11 | 14 |
| 18 |
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Yokohama FC | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10:24 | -14 | 8 |
