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| Tables | » First round | Second round | First half | Second half |
| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14:10 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 |
|
Kashima Antlers | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8:5 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 |
|
Tokyo Verdy | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17:11 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14:9 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 |
|
JEF United Ichihara | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13:10 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 |
|
Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6:4 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11:9 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 |
|
Gamba Osaka | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10:9 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 |
|
FC Tokyo | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13:11 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 |
|
Júbilo Iwata | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9:10 | -1 | 9 |
| 11 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9:11 | -2 | 9 |
| 12 |
|
Kyoto Purple Sanga | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:11 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 |
|
Oita Trinita | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2:6 | -4 | 4 |
| 14 |
|
Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12:17 | -5 | 4 |
| 15 |
|
Vegalta Sendai | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7:13 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5:12 | -7 | 3 |
