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2009 season (officially ''"Torneo Primera A 2009"'') started on February 28, 2009. The defending champion and Apertura winner was

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and the Clausura winner was Orión. On December 12, 2009, a grand final was played where

were crowned champions of the

after defeating Orión 3–1. However (as it happened in the

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edition)

lost the promotion play-off, but this time against Alianza in a 2–1

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, thus failing to promote to the

Liga Panameña de Fútbol The Liga Panameña de Fútbol (LPF; ) is the top division football league in Panama. Until 2009, the league was named ''Asociación Nacional Pro Fútbol (ANAPROF)''. Competition format The league's season is divided into two tournaments called t ...

. 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. * *illenium won by default because Genesis did not show up.

Final Round

Semifinals 1st leg

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Semifinals 2nd leg

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Final

Top Goal Scorer

Liga Nacional de Ascenso Apertura 2009 II

Standings

Results table

Positions by round

Final Round

Semifinals 1st leg

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Semifinals 2nd leg

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Final

Top Goal Scorer

Liga Nacional de Ascenso 2009 Grand Final

Grand Final

Promotion playoff

:Río Abajo remain in

1st leg

2nd leg

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