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J Lge Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 12 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 10 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 10 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 10 |
| Kyoto Sanga | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 9 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 9 |
| FC Tokyo | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 8 |
| Albirex Niigata | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 8 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 8 |
| Kashima Antlers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| Consadole Sapporo | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| Sagan Tosu | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
| Yokohama FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 1 |