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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Oita Trinita | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 18:6 | 12 | 29 |
| 2 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25:15 | 10 | 24 |
| 3 |
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Kashima Antlers | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 25:11 | 14 | 23 |
| 4 |
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Albirex Niigata | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17:12 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14:12 | 2 | 23 |
| 6 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18:10 | 8 | 21 |
| 7 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15:8 | 7 | 21 |
| 8 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22:16 | 6 | 21 |
| 9 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17:13 | 4 | 21 |
| 10 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18:15 | 3 | 20 |
| 11 |
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Tokyo Verdy | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21:12 | 9 | 19 |
| 12 |
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Gamba Osaka | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18:14 | 4 | 19 |
| 13 |
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Vissel Kobe | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:13 | 3 | 18 |
| 14 |
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Omiya Ardija | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13:10 | 3 | 17 |
| 15 |
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FC Tokyo | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17:15 | 2 | 17 |
| 16 |
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JEF United Chiba | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12:16 | -4 | 13 |
| 17 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13:14 | -1 | 12 |
| 18 |
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Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13:22 | -9 | 7 |
