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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
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| 1 |
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Oita Trinita | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 22:8 | 14 | 36 |
| 2 |
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Kashima Antlers | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 31:12 | 19 | 33 |
| 3 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23:14 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28:18 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 |
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Albirex Niigata | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20:15 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18:12 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22:17 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 |
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Gamba Osaka | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23:19 | 4 | 26 |
| 9 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27:18 | 9 | 25 |
| 10 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24:20 | 4 | 25 |
| 11 |
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Vissel Kobe | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21:15 | 6 | 24 |
| 12 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15:15 | 0 | 24 |
| 13 |
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FC Tokyo | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 26:23 | 3 | 23 |
| 14 |
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Omiya Ardija | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 17:19 | -2 | 23 |
| 15 |
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Tokyo Verdy | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 23:19 | 4 | 22 |
| 16 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20:15 | 5 | 21 |
| 17 |
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JEF United Chiba | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17:19 | -2 | 20 |
| 18 |
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Consadole Sapporo | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17:31 | -14 | 7 |
