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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Oita Trinita | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21:8 | 13 | 32 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 27:11 | 16 | 26 |
| 3 |
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Albirex Niigata | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20:14 | 6 | 26 |
| 4 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27:17 | 10 | 25 |
| 5 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18:13 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20:15 | 5 | 23 |
| 7 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15:14 | 1 | 23 |
| 8 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19:11 | 8 | 22 |
| 9 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16:9 | 7 | 22 |
| 10 |
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Gamba Osaka | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20:15 | 5 | 22 |
| 11 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22:17 | 5 | 21 |
| 12 |
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FC Tokyo | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22:16 | 6 | 20 |
| 13 |
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Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 21:14 | 7 | 19 |
| 14 |
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Vissel Kobe | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16:14 | 2 | 18 |
| 15 |
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Omiya Ardija | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13:11 | 2 | 17 |
| 16 |
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JEF United Chiba | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14:17 | -3 | 16 |
| 17 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13:15 | -2 | 12 |
| 18 |
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Consadole Sapporo | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15:25 | -10 | 7 |
