The seventh through twelfth placed teams were drawn into a playoff with the two NOFV-Liga group champions for two additional 2.
Hansa Rostock won the championship and Dynamo Dresden came in second, thus claiming the other available qualification for the Bundesliga.
A total of 8 Eastern teams remained professional into both two national German championships.
The 7th through 12th placed clubs were joined by the winners of the two second-tier NOFV-Liga groups, Union Berlin and FSV Zwickau.
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