2008–09 A Group

The 2008–09 A Group was the 85th season of the Bulgarian national top football division, and the 61st of A Group as the top tier football league in the country. It began on 9 August 2008 and ended on 13 June 2009. CSKA Sofia were the defending champions, but they were unable to retain it and Levski Sofia won the title, which was their 26th overall.

Promotion and relegation
Three teams were promoted from the 2007–08 B Group. These include the champions of the East and West B Groups, as well as the promotion playoff winner, decided through a one match between the runners-up of the two B Groups. The promoted teams were Lokomotiv Mezdra, Sliven, and Minyor Pernik. Lokomotiv Mezdra made their debut in the top tier of Bulgarian football, Sliven return after a fifteen-year absence, while Minyor Pernik return to the top tier after a seven-year absence. The promoted teams replaced Marek Dupnitsa, Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo and Beroe Stara Zagora, who were relegated after respective top flight spells of seven, one, and four years in the A Group.

Teams promoted from B PFG after the 2007–08 season
 * West group champions: Lokomotiv Mezdra
 * East group champions: OFC Sliven
 * Play-offs: Minyor Pernik

Teams relegated to B PFG after the 2007–08 season
 * Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo
 * Marek Dupnitsa
 * Beroe Stara Zagora

Champions

 * Levski Sofia


 * Iliev and Jean Carlos left the club during a season.

Top scorers
1. Saidhodzha scored 7 goals for Botev Plovdiv and 7 for CSKA Sofia (he was transferred during the winter break)

2. Fernández scored 4 goals for Cherno More Varna and 5 for Chernomorets Burgas (he was transferred during the winter break)

Team of the season
The team have been voted by selected media representatives (Note: First team members are denoted in bold).