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| # | Team | M. | W | L | L. o.p. | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 30:18 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 |
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Mitsubishi Urawa FC | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 35:24 | 11 | 28 |
| 3 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 21:11 | 10 | 27 |
| 4 |
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JEF United Ichihara | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 25:16 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 35:27 | 8 | 27 |
| 6 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 25:9 | 16 | 24 |
| 7 |
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Kashima Antlers | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 25:12 | 13 | 24 |
| 8 |
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Verdy Kawasaki | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 28:20 | 8 | 24 |
| 9 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 27:28 | -1 | 17 |
| 10 |
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Bellmare Hiratsuka | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 31:29 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 |
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Gamba Osaka | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 25:28 | -3 | 15 |
| 12 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 23:32 | -9 | 12 |
| 13 |
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Yokohama Flügels | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 16:25 | -9 | 9 |
| 14 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 13:26 | -13 | 4 |
