| Season | 2009–10 |
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| Champions | Litex Lovech 3rd Bulgarian title |
| Relegated | Botev Plovdiv Sportist Svoge Loko Mezdra |
| Champions League | Litex Lovech |
| Europa League | CSKA Sofia Levski Sofia Beroe (via domestic cup) |
| Matches played | 191 |
| Goals scored | 462 (2.42 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Wilfried Niflore (19) |
| Biggest home win | Levski 5–0 Botev Litex 5–0 Loko P. Levski 5–0 Sportist |
| Biggest away win | Loko M. 0–5 Litex Loko P. 0–5 CSKA Loko M. 0–5 Ch'morets |
| Highest scoring | Minyor 4–2 Sliven Ch. More 4–2 Loko S. Loko P. 3–3 Minyor Sportist 1–5 Loko S. Sliven 2–4 CSKA Loko P. 2–4 Montana CSKA 5–1 Loko S. Sportist 2–4 Litex |
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The 2009-10 season of the Bulgarian A PFG (Professional Football Group) was the 86th season of top-tier football in Bulgaria. It began on 7 August 2009 with the game between Beroe and Lokomotiv Sofia. The last round took place on 30 May 2010. Levski Sofia were the defending champions.
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Belasitsa, Spartak Varna and Vihren 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, champions of the East B PFG 2008-2009. Montana returned to the A PFG after twelve years, while Beroe won promotion for the ninth time in its history. The club did this for the ninth time, 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.
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
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| 1 | Litex Lovech (C) | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 17 | +42 | 70 | 2010–11 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 51 | 25 | +26 | 58 | 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round |
| 3 | Levski Sofia | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 57 | 26 | +31 | 57 | 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 52 | |
| 5 | Chernomorets Burgas | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 51 | |
| 6 | Slavia Sofia | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 50 | |
| 7 | Cherno More Varna | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 48 | |
| 8 | Minyor Pernik | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 45 | |
| 9 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 43 | |
| 10 | Beroe Stara Zagora | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 38 | 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round 1 |
| 11 | Montana | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 36 | |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 33 | |
| 13 | OFC Sliven | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 29 | 40 | −11 | 32 | |
| 14 | Lokomotiv Mezdra (R) | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 27 | Relegation to the B PFG |
| 15 | Sportist Svoge (R) | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 59 | −36 | 19 | |
| 16 | Botev Plovdiv (R) | 30 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 78 | −66 | 12 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 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.
1Via Bulgarian Cup 2009–10.
2Botev 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.[10][11]
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
| Home \ Away1 | BSZ | BOT | CHM | CHB | CSK | LEV | LIT | LME | LPL | LSO | MIN | MON | OFC | PIR | SLA | SPO |
| Beroe Stara Zagora | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | |
| Botev Plovdiv | 0–32 | 0–32 | 0–32 | 0–1 | 0–32 | 0–32 | 0–32 | 1–0 | 0–32 | 0–3 | 2–3 | 0–32 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | |
| Cherno More Varna | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | |
| Chernomorets Burgas | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | |
| CSKA Sofia | 3–0 | 3–02 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 5–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–1 | |
| Levski Sofia | 0–1 | 5–0 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 5–0 | |
| Litex Lovech | 3–0 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| Lokomotiv Mezdra | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–5 | 4–03 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | |
| Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 1–3 | 3–02 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–5 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–0 | |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–2 | |
| Minyor Pernik | 3–0 | 3–02 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | |
| Montana | 2–1 | 3–02 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 1–0 | |
| OFC Sliven | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–4 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | |
| Pirin Blagoevgrad | 2–2 | 3–02 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| Slavia Sofia | 3–1 | 3–02 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | |
| Sportist Svoge | 1–2 | 3–02 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–5 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 |
Source: Soccerway
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2Matches awarded after Botev's expulsion during the winter break.
3This match was abandoned after 66 minutes, with Lokomotiv Mezdra leading 1–0, due to a pitch invasion by CSKA supporters. The match was awarded a 4–0 win in favour of Lokomotiv Mezdra; CSKA Sofia were fined $10,370 and their stadium was suspended for three games.[12]
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top goalscorersSource:Bulgarian PFL official site
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Top assistantsSource:Sportal
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