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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kashima Antlers | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 23:8 | 15 | 31 |
| 2 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25:11 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 24:12 | 12 | 28 |
| 4 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25:17 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23:16 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:23 | 3 | 26 |
| 7 |
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Gamba Osaka | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 26:16 | 10 | 24 |
| 8 |
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Albirex Niigata | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 23:15 | 8 | 23 |
| 9 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19:18 | 1 | 22 |
| 10 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11:12 | -1 | 22 |
| 11 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17:11 | 6 | 21 |
| 12 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17:11 | 6 | 20 |
| 13 |
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Vegalta Sendai | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19:18 | 1 | 18 |
| 14 |
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Omiya Ardija | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:16 | 0 | 16 |
| 15 |
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Vissel Kobe | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14:17 | -3 | 16 |
| 16 |
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FC Tokyo | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12:13 | -1 | 14 |
| 17 |
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Shonan Bellmare | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17:31 | -14 | 11 |
| 18 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11:26 | -15 | 7 |
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