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| # | Team | M. | W | L | L. o.p. | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kashima Antlers | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 42:16 | 26 | 37 |
| 2 |
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Yokohama Flügels | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 29:20 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 27:17 | 10 | 28 |
| 4 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 27:15 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 |
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Verdy Kawasaki | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 28:20 | 8 | 24 |
| 6 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 25:17 | 8 | 24 |
| 7 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25:21 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 |
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Gamba Osaka | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 23:22 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 |
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JEF United Ichihara | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 19:19 | 0 | 18 |
| 10 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 15:15 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 20:25 | -5 | 15 |
| 12 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 24:30 | -6 | 12 |
| 13 |
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Bellmare Hiratsuka | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 15:27 | -12 | 12 |
| 14 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 17:27 | -10 | 9 |
| 15 |
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Kyoto Purple Sanga | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 8:23 | -15 | 9 |
| 16 |
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Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 17:32 | -15 | 6 |
