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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
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| 1 |
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Kashima Antlers | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16:10 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12:8 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 |
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Gamba Osaka | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10:11 | -1 | 14 |
| 4 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:8 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16:15 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12:14 | -2 | 13 |
| 7 |
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FC Tokyo | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12:15 | -3 | 13 |
| 8 |
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Omiya Ardija | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12:15 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7:11 | -4 | 10 |
| 10 |
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Consadole Sapporo | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12:17 | -5 | 10 |
| 11 |
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Albirex Niigata | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6:14 | -8 | 9 |
| 12 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7:11 | -4 | 8 |
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Vissel Kobe | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7:11 | -4 | 8 | |
| 14 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:15 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 |
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Tokyo Verdy | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:16 | -7 | 8 |
| 16 |
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Oita Trinita | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5:10 | -5 | 6 |
| 17 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8:15 | -7 | 4 |
| 18 |
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JEF United Chiba | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6:21 | -15 | 3 |
