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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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Júbilo Iwata | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13:7 | 6 | 17 |
| 2 |
|
FC Tokyo | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19:9 | 10 | 15 |
| 3 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13:8 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 |
|
JEF United Ichihara | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:8 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 |
|
Gamba Osaka | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14:8 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18:10 | 8 | 12 |
| 7 |
|
Kashima Antlers | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13:14 | -1 | 12 |
| 8 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10:15 | -5 | 12 |
| 9 |
|
Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14:10 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:17 | -5 | 11 |
| 11 |
|
Nagoya Grampus Eight | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 |
|
Tokyo Verdy | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11:14 | -3 | 9 |
| 13 |
|
Vegalta Sendai | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:15 | -8 | 8 |
| 14 |
|
Oita Trinita | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5:10 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 |
|
Kyoto Purple Sanga | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6:15 | -9 | 5 |
| 16 |
|
Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10:16 | -6 | 4 |
