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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Gamba Osaka | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 41:15 | 26 | 38 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 31:14 | 17 | 32 |
| 3 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 28:15 | 13 | 32 |
| 4 |
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Albirex Niigata | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27:21 | 6 | 30 |
| 5 |
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Vissel Kobe | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 30:15 | 15 | 29 |
| 6 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 23:13 | 10 | 29 |
| 7 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 34:20 | 14 | 28 |
| 8 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 22:12 | 10 | 27 |
| 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 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25:20 | 5 | 21 |
| 13 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 26:22 | 4 | 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 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12:22 | -10 | 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 |
