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