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| Tables | First round | » Second round | First half | Second half |
| # | Team | M. | W | S. n.V. | W o.p. | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Kashima Antlers | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20:6 | 14 | 22 |
| 2 |
|
Yokohama Flügels | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22:10 | 12 | 20 |
| 3 |
|
Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19:9 | 10 | 17 |
| 4 |
|
Bellmare Hiratsuka | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15:10 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17:16 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 |
|
Nagoya Grampus Eight | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12:11 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 |
|
Júbilo Iwata | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20:14 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17:14 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12:12 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 |
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12:13 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 |
|
Gamba Osaka | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10:14 | -4 | 9 |
| 13 |
|
Kyoto Purple Sanga | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12:23 | -11 | 9 |
| 14 |
|
JEF United Ichihara | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11:21 | -10 | 8 |
| 15 |
|
Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9:15 | -6 | 6 |
| 16 |
|
Avispa Fukuoka | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5:14 | -9 | 3 |
| 17 |
|
Verdy Kawasaki | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5:16 | -11 | 2 |
