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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 32:13 | 19 | 40 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24:22 | 2 | 31 |
| 3 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23:16 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 |
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Gamba Osaka | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 26:18 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24:11 | 13 | 23 |
| 6 |
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FC Tokyo | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 27:28 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19:18 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 24:31 | -7 | 20 |
| 9 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:26 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 |
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Albirex Niigata | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19:23 | -4 | 18 |
| 11 |
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JEF United Chiba | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12:20 | -8 | 18 |
| 12 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13:24 | -11 | 17 |
| 13 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 25:38 | -13 | 16 |
| 14 |
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Vissel Kobe | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 26:31 | -5 | 15 |
| 15 |
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Omiya Ardija | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9:16 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 |
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Oita Trinita | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 14:35 | -21 | 13 |
| 17 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15:35 | -20 | 9 |
| 18 |
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Yokohama FC | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8:40 | -32 | 4 |
