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