On 21 August, the Argentine Football Association revoked the television broadcasting contract with TyC in the hopes of increasing revenue to help the financially struggling clubs.
Rosario Central and Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) played the relegation/promotion playoffs against Belgrano and Atlético de Rafaela, respectively.
Both Gimnasia y Esgrima and Rosario Central won their playoff matches and retained their status in top-flight football.
However, the AFA delayed the start of the tournament until 21 August 2009 due to financial debts in some clubs.
Qualification for the 2010 Copa Sudamericana is determined by an aggregate table of the Apertura 2009 and Clausura 2010 tournaments.