The league was held from February 7, 2009 to August 23, 2009.
The league winners qualify for the AFC Champions League qualifying round in 2010.
The bottom two sides at the end of the season get relegated.
The side that finishes 3rd from bottom enters an end of season play-off match against the 2nd Division's 3rd placed side.
Bùi Tấn Trường (Cao su Đồng Tháp) Nguyễn Minh Đức (Xi Măng Hải Phòng) Trần Hải Lâm (SHB Đà Nẵng) Huỳnh Quang Thanh (Becamex Bình Dương) Lê Công Vinh (T&T Hà Nội) Leandro (Xi Măng Hải Phòng) Datsakorn Thonglao (Hoàng Anh Gia Lai) Lee Nguyễn (Hoàng Anh Gia Lai) Nguyễn Vũ Phong (Becamex Bình Dương) Gastón Merlo (SHB Đà Nẵng) Lazaro (Quân khu 4)