[5] Djoliba AC and Stade Malien took their respective pools by storm, with each team having a draw and no losses at the halfway point of the main stage.
Moussa Konaté, president of Cercle Olympique de Bamako was reported to say "We objectively believe that Femafoot does not have the means to enforce the sanitary measures decreed by the Scientific Committee (...) Besides, this championship is marred by irregularities due to the lack of independent commissions.
Yeelen Olympique beat AS Real Bamako 2-1 and 1-0 to secure second place and a berth in the 2020-21 CAF Confederation Cup in only their first season in the Premiere Division.
From these, AS Avenir, AS Bamako, JS Centre Salif Keita and Mamahira AC withdrew from the play-off, leaving four teams to fight for two survival spots.
US Bougouni reversed their fortunes from the main phase and won all three matches without conceding a goal, and AS Olympique de Messira beat AS Sabana and AS Performance to grab the second spot, condemning the latter to relegation together with the previously-withdrawn teams.