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