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| # | Team | M. | W | L | L. o.p. | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26:15 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22:9 | 13 | 21 |
| 3 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 21:8 | 13 | 18 |
| 4 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12:6 | 6 | 18 |
| 5 |
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JEF United Ichihara | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17:13 | 4 | 18 |
| 6 |
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Mitsubishi Urawa FC | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 26:20 | 6 | 16 |
| 7 |
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Gamba Osaka | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20:14 | 6 | 15 |
| 8 |
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Verdy Kawasaki | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 20:16 | 4 | 15 |
| 9 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 26:23 | 3 | 15 |
| 10 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 20:27 | -7 | 12 |
| 11 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 21:25 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 |
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Bellmare Hiratsuka | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 23:22 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 |
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Yokohama Flügels | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9:19 | -10 | 6 |
| 14 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6:16 | -10 | 3 |
