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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 36:13 | 23 | 37 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 25:13 | 12 | 35 |
| 3 |
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Gamba Osaka | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 34:21 | 13 | 32 |
| 4 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30:18 | 12 | 30 |
| 5 |
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Vissel Kobe | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25:18 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 21:15 | 6 | 28 |
| 7 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28:19 | 9 | 27 |
| 8 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27:23 | 4 | 27 |
| 9 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 28:17 | 11 | 26 |
| 10 |
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FC Tokyo | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23:17 | 6 | 25 |
| 11 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 21:20 | 1 | 25 |
| 12 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20:22 | -2 | 22 |
| 13 |
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Albirex Niigata | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 21:20 | 1 | 19 |
| 14 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11:11 | 0 | 18 |
| 15 |
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Omiya Ardija | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17:21 | -4 | 18 |
| 16 |
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Oita Trinita | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12:17 | -5 | 17 |
| 17 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17:26 | -9 | 11 |
| 18 |
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JEF United Chiba | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 9:21 | -12 | 9 |
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