The champion of the Copa Uruguaya could have been decided in three ways: Relegation was determined by an aggregate table of the past two seasons.
The Uruguay 3 berth for the 2011 Copa Libertadores went to the highest-placed non-qualified team in the aggregate table.
Updated as of games played on December 13, 2009.Source: AUF (in Spanish) The Torneo Clausura "Dr. Walter Lanfranco" began on January 23.
Man of the match: Santiago García Assistant referees: Pablo Fandiño Mauricio Espinosa Fourth official: Darío Ubriaco Since Nacional won the initial playoff, an additional two matches was contested to crown the champion.
Man of the match: Sebastián Sosa Assistant referees: Marcelo Costa William Casavieja Fourth official: Heber Rodríguez
Man of the match: Matías Aguirregaray Assistant referees: Maiguel Nievas Carlos Changala Fourth official: Fernando Falce