As both Liga Leumit and Liga Artzit reduced to 14 clubs each,[1] the bottom four clubs, Hapoel Beit She'an, Beitar Ramla, Beitar Nahariya and Hapoel Dimona were all relegated to Liga Alef. furthermore, promotion-relegation play-offs held between the 11th and 12th placed clubs in Liga Artzit, Hapoel Marmorek and Hapoel Ramat Gan and the winners of the regional divisions of Liga Alef. the play-offs ended with Hapoel Ramat Gan remained in Liga Artzit and Hapoel Marmorek relegated to Liga Alef.