The Liga Nacional de Ascenso 2009 season (officially "Torneo Primera A 2009") started on February 28, 2009. The defending champion and Apertura winner was RÃÂo Abajo and the Clausura winner was Orión. On December 12, 2009, a grand final was played where RÃÂo Abajo were crowned champions of the Liga Nacional de Ascenso after defeating Orión 3âÂÂ1. However (as it happened in the 2008 edition) RÃÂo Abajo lost the promotion play-off, but this time against Alianza in a 2âÂÂ1 aggregate score, thus failing to promote to the Liga Panameña de Fútbol.
The champion was promoted directly without playing a promotion play-off.
Changes for 2009
- The league increased the number of participating teams from 8 to 10.
- After the Apertura I season Primera A changed its name to Liga Nacional de Ascenso.
Liga Nacional de Ascenso 2009 teams
Primera A Apertura 2009 I
Standings
Positions by round
Results table
- [*] Génesis and Atlético Nacional was initially postponed to a later date. The game result is unknown however it is known that Atl. Nacional managed to beat Génesis.
- [**]Millenium won by default because Genesis did not show up.
Final Round
Semifinals 1st leg
Semifinals 2nd leg
Final
Top Goal Scorer
Liga Nacional de Ascenso Apertura 2009 II
Standings
Results table
Positions by round
Final Round
Semifinals 1st leg
Semifinals 2nd leg
Final
Top Goal Scorer
Liga Nacional de Ascenso 2009 Grand Final
Grand Final
Promotion playoff
RÃÂo Abajo remain in Liga Nacional de Ascenso
1st leg
2nd leg