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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Gamba Osaka | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 42:16 | 26 | 39 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 32:14 | 18 | 35 |
| 3 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 30:17 | 13 | 33 |
| 4 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 37:20 | 17 | 31 |
| 5 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24:13 | 11 | 30 |
| 6 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 23:14 | 9 | 30 |
| 7 |
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Albirex Niigata | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27:21 | 6 | 30 |
| 8 |
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Vissel Kobe | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 30:15 | 15 | 29 |
| 9 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 26:23 | 3 | 26 |
| 10 |
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Oita Trinita | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26:25 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 |
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JEF United Chiba | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 37:32 | 5 | 23 |
| 12 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 27:22 | 5 | 23 |
| 13 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25:20 | 5 | 22 |
| 14 |
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FC Tokyo | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 21:30 | -9 | 19 |
| 15 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17:27 | -10 | 18 |
| 16 |
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Omiya Ardija | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12:22 | -10 | 15 |
| 17 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17:28 | -11 | 15 |
| 18 |
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Yokohama FC | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10:26 | -16 | 8 |
