2009 Liga Nacional de Ascenso
The Liga Nacional de Ascenso 2009 season started on February 28, 2009. The defending champion and Apertura winner was Río Abajo and the Clausura winner was Orión. On December 12, 2009 a grand final was played where Río Abajo were crowned champions of the Liga Nacional de Ascenso after defeating Orión 3–1. However Río Abajo lost the promotion play-off, but this time against Alianza in a 2–1 aggregate score, thus failing to promote to the Liga Panameña de Fútbol.
The champion was be 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
| Club | City | Stadium |
| Atlético Nacional | Panama City | Cuadro de Kobee |
| Chorrillito | Arraiján | Campo de Campana |
| C.A.I. | La Chorrera | Estadio Agustín Sánchez |
| El Tecal | Arraiján | Campo de Campana |
| Génesis | Panama City | Estadio Balboa |
| Millenium | Panama City | Estadio Bernardo Gil |
| Orión | San Miguelito | Estadio Bernardo Gil |
| Pan de Azúcar | San Miguelito | Estadio Balboa |
| Paraíso | San Miguelito | Estadio Bernardo Gil |
| Río Abajo | Panama City | Estadio Bernardo Gil |
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
| Position | Player | Scored for | Goals |
| 1 |  Andy Nuñez | Pan de Azúcar | 20 |
| 2 | Mario Cox | Chorrillito | 17 |
| 3 | Roberty Morales | Pan de Azúcar | 13 |
| 4 | Shamar Amantine | Orión | 10 |
| 5 | Aramis Haywood | Río Abajo | 9 |
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
| Position | Player | Scored for | Goals |
| 1 | Roberty Morales | Orión | 21 |
| 2 |  Jefferson Viveros | Río Abajo | 19 |
| 3 | Luis Rentería Eduardo Santos | Orión Chorrillito | 15 |
| 5 | Andy Nuñez | Pan de Azúcar | 10 |
Liga Nacional de Ascenso 2009 Grand Final
Grand Final
| Primera A 2008 Champion: |
Río Abajo 2nd Title |