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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Oita Trinita | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 22:8 | 14 | 35 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 31:12 | 19 | 32 |
| 3 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20:13 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 |
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Albirex Niigata | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20:14 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17:9 | 8 | 26 |
| 6 |
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Gamba Osaka | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22:16 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27:18 | 9 | 25 |
| 8 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22:17 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25:17 | 8 | 24 |
| 10 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 15:15 | 0 | 23 |
| 11 |
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Tokyo Verdy | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23:17 | 6 | 22 |
| 12 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21:16 | 5 | 22 |
| 13 |
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Vissel Kobe | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20:15 | 5 | 21 |
| 14 |
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FC Tokyo | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23:21 | 2 | 20 |
| 15 |
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JEF United Chiba | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17:19 | -2 | 20 |
| 16 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19:15 | 4 | 18 |
| 17 |
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Omiya Ardija | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13:17 | -4 | 17 |
| 18 |
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Consadole Sapporo | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16:29 | -13 | 7 |
