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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 27:12 | 15 | 34 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 25:10 | 15 | 34 |
| 3 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 28:19 | 9 | 33 |
| 4 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 31:19 | 12 | 32 |
| 5 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28:16 | 12 | 30 |
| 6 |
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Gamba Osaka | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 32:21 | 11 | 30 |
| 7 |
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Albirex Niigata | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 27:18 | 9 | 28 |
| 8 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25:19 | 6 | 28 |
| 9 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27:24 | 3 | 28 |
| 10 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 15:15 | 0 | 26 |
| 11 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19:14 | 5 | 24 |
| 12 |
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Vegalta Sendai | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24:21 | 3 | 24 |
| 13 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21:18 | 3 | 23 |
| 14 |
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Omiya Ardija | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20:19 | 1 | 20 |
| 15 |
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Vissel Kobe | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16:17 | -1 | 20 |
| 16 |
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FC Tokyo | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14:16 | -2 | 15 |
| 17 |
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Shonan Bellmare | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19:39 | -20 | 11 |
| 18 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 14:32 | -18 | 7 |
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