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| # | Team | M. | W | L | L. o.p. | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kashima Antlers | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20:5 | 15 | 21 |
| 2 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20:12 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19:6 | 13 | 15 |
| 4 |
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Gamba Osaka | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18:10 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9:5 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 |
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JEF United Ichihara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15:12 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 |
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Mitsubishi Urawa FC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 24:19 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 19:17 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 |
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Verdy Kawasaki | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17:15 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16:15 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14:18 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 |
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Bellmare Hiratsuka | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 17:17 | 0 | 6 |
| 13 |
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Yokohama Flügels | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9:18 | -9 | 6 |
| 14 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6:12 | -6 | 3 |
