[3] In the same year, along with other nine teams that finished in the bottom half of the table, Gardabani were relegated to the fourth tier.

The new management also unveiled plans to create a football academy for children and form another team for the Amateur League.

In the Cup, Gardabani defeated three opponents, including two third-tier members, and reached the fourth round, while in the league they topped the table from the start, won 22 matches out of 26 and accomplished their goal.

After a 2–0 away win over Sulori Vani on the last matchday, they emerged victorious from a hard-fought battle for Liga 3 and achieved the second successive promotion.

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