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| # | Team | M. | W | L | L. o.p. | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kashima Antlers | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 46:19 | 27 | 40 |
| 2 |
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Yokohama Flügels | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 32:21 | 11 | 33 |
| 3 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 32:22 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 30:22 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 31:17 | 14 | 27 |
| 6 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 29:19 | 10 | 27 |
| 7 |
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Verdy Kawasaki | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 29:20 | 9 | 27 |
| 8 |
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JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20:19 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 |
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Gamba Osaka | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24:28 | -4 | 21 |
| 10 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 16:18 | -2 | 15 |
| 11 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 25:30 | -5 | 15 |
| 12 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 22:29 | -7 | 15 |
| 13 |
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Bellmare Hiratsuka | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 18:28 | -10 | 15 |
| 14 |
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Kyoto Purple Sanga | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 12:25 | -13 | 15 |
| 15 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 20:29 | -9 | 12 |
| 16 |
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Avispa Fukuoka | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 18:36 | -18 | 6 |
