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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 32:14 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 25:22 | 3 | 34 |
| 3 |
|
Gamba Osaka | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 29:21 | 8 | 28 |
| 4 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 23:19 | 4 | 28 |
| 5 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27:13 | 14 | 27 |
| 6 |
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FC Tokyo | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 28:28 | 0 | 26 |
| 7 |
|
Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 29:28 | 1 | 23 |
| 8 |
|
Nagoya Grampus Eight | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 18:25 | -7 | 23 |
| 9 |
|
Albirex Niigata | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21:24 | -3 | 21 |
| 10 |
|
Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19:23 | -4 | 20 |
| 11 |
|
Júbilo Iwata | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 24:32 | -8 | 20 |
| 12 |
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Omiya Ardija | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 11:17 | -6 | 19 |
| 13 |
|
JEF United Chiba | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14:22 | -8 | 19 |
| 14 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 28:33 | -5 | 17 |
| 15 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 25:41 | -16 | 16 |
| 16 |
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Oita Trinita | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 16:35 | -19 | 16 |
| 17 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 16:37 | -21 | 9 |
| 18 |
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Yokohama FC | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8:40 | -32 | 5 |
