The last two teams are directly relegated to the B Group.

Next season they were relegated directly into the Croatian third league south, where they are playing today.

Since there are only 9 clubs participating in 2009 Virslīga, no teams will be directly relegated.

Due to the expansion, no teams were directly relegated following the 2008-09 season.

The two teams finishing at the bottom of the table will be directly relegated to Kakkonen.

As a consequence of the Blāzma withdrawal, no team was directly relegated.

The bottom four teams of each zone after first phase will be directly relegated to 2nd division.

The worst eight-placed team will be directly relegated to the Kolmonen.

However, Mura 05 did not get the competition licence for the 2013-14 season and was directly relegated.

The following year, they finished in last place overall, and were directly relegated.