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