2009–10 A Group

Belasitsa Petrich, Spartak Varna and Vihren Sandanski were directly relegated for finishing in the bottom three places. Belasitsa ended a six-year stint in the Bulgarian top flight, while Spartak Varna were relegated for a record ninth time since the introduction of the A PFG, after three years. Vihren ended their four-year tenure in the A PFG, the club's first ever in the top division.

The relegated teams were replaced by Montana, champions of the West B PFG 2008-2009, and Beroe Stara Zagora, champions of the East B PFG 2008-2009. Montana returned to the A PFG after twelve years, while Beroe returned after a one-year absence. Beroe won promotion for the ninth time in its history, therefore equaling the record previously set by Minyor Pernik.

A further place in the league was decided through a one-legged play-off. Sportist Svoge as runner-up in West B PFG had to face Naftex Burgas, who came second in East B PFG. Sportist Svoge won the game 4–2 after a penalty shootout, following a regular time score of 2–2. This was Sportist's first participation in the Bulgarian top flight.

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{{Location map~ |Bulgaria |lat=42.136 |long=24.7675 |label=Botev
Loko Plovdiv }}

{{Location map~ |Bulgaria |lat=42.433333 |long=25.65 |label=Beroe }}

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{{Location map~ |Bulgaria |lat=42.5125 |long=27.470278 |label=Chernomorets |position=bottom}}

{{Location map~ |Bulgaria |lat=43.142639 |long=24.724861 |label=Litex }}

{{Location map~ |Bulgaria |lat=43.138889 |long=23.7125 |label=Lok. Mezdra |position=left}}

{{Location map~ |Bulgaria |lat=42.6 |long=23.033333 |label=Minyor |position=left }}

{{Location map~ |Bulgaria |lat=43.416667 |long=23.233333 |label=Montana }}

{{Location map~ |Bulgaria |lat=42.026389 |long=23.1 |label=Pirin |position=bottom }}

{{Location map~ |Bulgaria |lat=42.679306 |long=26.336667 |label=Sliven }}

{{Location map~ |Bulgaria |lat=42.966667 |long=23.25 |label=Sportist |position=left}}

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{{Location map~ |Bulgaria Sofia |lat=42.705467 |long=23.363197 |label=Levski |position=top}}

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|note_BOT=Botev Plovdiv were expelled from the league during the winter break because they were unable to meet the criteria required to continue the season, and deducted six points for administrative irregularities. All of their remaining matches have been scratched and will be counted as a 3–0 win for their opponents.[http://football.sportal.bg/news.php?id=223245 БФС: Ботев не изпълни нито едно условие, сами се досещате накъде отиват нещата] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303191611/http://football.sportal.bg/news.php?id=223245 |date=2016-03-03 }} {{in lang|bg}}[http://football.sportal.bg/news.php?id=223264 Изхвърлиха официално Ботев Пловдив от "А" група] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181200/http://football.sportal.bg/news.php?id=223264 |date=2016-03-03 }} {{in lang|bg}}

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|result1=CL2

|col_EL3=blue1|text_EL3=Qualification for Europa League third qualifying round

|result2=EL3

|col_EL2=blue2|text_EL2=Qualification for Europa League second qualifying round

|result3=EL2

|col_EL3b=blue1|text_EL3b=Qualification for Europa League third qualifying round

|note_res_EL3b=Beroe won the 2009–10 Bulgarian Cup and qualified for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.

|result10=EL3b

|col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to 2010–11 B Group

|result14=R|result15=R|result16=R

|update=complete

|source=[https://a-pfg.com/%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BD/2009-2010/ A PFG] {{in lang|bg}}

|class_rules=1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th goals scored

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|update=complete

|source=[https://a-pfg.com/%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BD/2009-2010/ A PFG] {{in lang|bg}}

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• Saidhodzha and Miranda left the club during a season.

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• List of Bulgarian football transfers summer 2009
• List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2010

• 2009–10 B Group
• 2009–10 Bulgarian Cup

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• [https://a-pfg.com/%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BD/2009-2010/ 2009–10 Statistics of A Group] at a-pfg.com

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