In contrast to previous seasons, the season was carried out in a two-stage format. In the regular season each of the 14 teams competed against each other twice; once at home and once away. At the end of this phase, the six best teams qualified for the championship round, the bottom eight played off three relegated teams in the relegation round.
Attendees
Lokomotive Plovdiv merged with Welbaschd Kjustendil and took over his league place.
Belasiza Petritsch merged with Hebar Pazardschik and took over his league place.
1 The match between Beroe Stara Sagora and CSKA Sofia was not played and was rated 0: 3. The referee was assaulted before the match.
Finals
Championship round
The six best-placed clubs in the preliminary round reached the championship round, which was not only about the championship but also about the international places in the European Cup . The champions qualified for the Champions League and the two teams in second and third for the UEFA Cup .
The results achieved against each other from the preliminary round were included. However, only half of the points (rounded up) were taken.
The teams in places 7 to 14 of the preliminary round reached the relegation round. After the end of the round, the last three placed were relegated to the second-class B Grupa .
The results achieved against each other from the preliminary round were included. However, only half of the points (rounded up) were taken.