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