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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
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| 1 |
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Kashima Antlers | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 32:12 | 20 | 36 |
| 2 |
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Oita Trinita | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 22:9 | 13 | 36 |
| 3 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 36:18 | 18 | 33 |
| 4 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 26:16 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 20:12 | 8 | 29 |
| 6 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 25:18 | 7 | 29 |
| 7 |
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Gamba Osaka | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24:19 | 5 | 29 |
| 8 |
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Albirex Niigata | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 22:17 | 5 | 28 |
| 9 |
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FC Tokyo | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27:23 | 4 | 26 |
| 10 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28:20 | 8 | 25 |
| 11 |
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Vissel Kobe | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22:16 | 6 | 25 |
| 12 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24:22 | 2 | 25 |
| 13 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 17:18 | -1 | 24 |
| 14 |
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Omiya Ardija | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 18:20 | -2 | 24 |
| 15 |
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Tokyo Verdy | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 24:20 | 4 | 23 |
| 16 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23:18 | 5 | 22 |
| 17 |
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JEF United Chiba | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 17:22 | -5 | 20 |
| 18 |
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Consadole Sapporo | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17:31 | -14 | 7 |
