2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
Three days later, Milan took the field again for a mid-week game against Lazio in Rome. After a goalless first half, the hosts took the lead in the 76th minute, when Tommaso Rocchi fed Hernanes inside the box and the Brazilian scored with a right-footed strike towards the left corner of Abbiati's goal. Nine minutes later, following a fast counter-attack, Rocchi himself beat Abbiati again with a volley off Senad Lulić's cross, setting the final score to 2–0.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
Milan played host to Napoli on Sunday, 5 February. The game ended in a scoreless draw, with the Rossoneri ending the game down to ten men as Ibrahimović was ejected in the 64th minute for slapping Napoli defender Salvatore Aronica during an altercation.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
After losing to Juventus at home in the Coppa Italia semi-finals first leg in mid-week, Milan travelled to Stadio Friuli to face Udinese on Saturday, 11 February. The hosts took the lead in the 17th minute through Antonio Di Natale, who collected the ball after a combination with Gélson Fernandes and fired a shot that deflected off Milan defender Thiago Silva and into the net. Udinese had chances to double their lead but failed to do so. With 13 minutes remaining, substitute Maxi López equalised, nodding the ball in after a shot by Stephan El Shaarawy was saved by Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanović. Eight minutes later, López provided El Shaarawy with the assist for the winning goal.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
Following a mid-week home victory against Arsenal in the Champions League round of 16, Milan took on Cesena at the Stadio Dino Manuzzi on Sunday, 19 February. The Rossoneri started the game aggressively with several goal attempts in the opening minutes. Two minutes before the half hour mark, Milan finally managed to score through Sulley Muntari. The Ghanaian, at his debut with the Rossoneri, found the back of the net on a rebound after Cesena goalkeeper Francesco Antonioli saved Thiago Silva's free-kick.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
A couple of minutes later, Urby Emanuelson combined with Robinho and made it 2–0 with a left-footed strike from outside the box. The hosts looked more dangerous at the beginning of the second half as the unmarked Adrian Mutu headed over from close range. Milan, however, increased their lead in the 55th minute as Ignazio Abate set up Robinho inside the box and the Brazilian beat Antonioli. Ten minutes later, Cesena pulled one back through Daniel Pudil but eventually the game ended 3–1.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
With team top-scorer Zlatan Ibrahimović serving the last of a three-game suspension and midfielders Clarence Seedorf, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Alberto Aquilani out due to injury, Milan played host to Juventus on Saturday, 25 February. Milan took the lead after 14 minutes, with a shot from outside the box by Antonio Nocerino. Later on, Sulley Muntari seemed to have made it 2–0 when his headed effort was saved by Juventus 'keeper Gianluigi Buffon inside the line, but the referee did not award the goal. Seven minutes from time, Alessandro Matri pulled off an equaliser with a volley from close-range.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
The following Saturday, Milan travelled to the Stadio Renzo Barbera to take on Palermo. The returning Ibrahimović moved to the top of the scorers table as he scored a hat-trick between the 21st and the 35th minute to give Milan a 3–0 lead. Five minutes later he came close to score a fourth, but Palermo goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano denied him from close range. In the second half, Thiago Silva added to Milan's tally with a header off Stephan El Shaarawy's cross, setting the final score to 4–0.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
After losing the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Arsenal in mid-week, Milan played host to Lecce on Sunday, 11 March. The Rossoneri took an early lead on six minutes, as Antonio Nocerino fired home off Zlatan Ibrahimović's pass. In the second half the Swede himself made it 2–0 with a strike from outside the box. As Juventus drew their game away at Genoa, Milan extended their lead at the top of the league table to four points. Milan went on to win 2–0 away at Parma the following Saturday, thanks to a penalty converted by Ibrahimović in the 17th minute and a second half goal by Urby Emanuelson.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
After playing the return leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals in mid-week, Milan played host to Roma on Saturday, 24 March. Despite having several scoring chances, they went behind one minute before the interval as Pablo Osvaldo fired home from close range after Daniele De Rossi's pass. Eight minutes into the second half, however, the Rossoneri were awarded a penalty due to a handball by De Rossi, which Ibrahimović converted to tie the game. The Swede almost put Milan in front with a free-kick which went just over the bar and then Roma goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg deflected Sulley Muntari's attempt onto the bar. With seven minutes remaining, Ibrahimović found the winning goal heading home Muntari's cross from close range.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
The following week, after drawing against Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, Milan travelled to the Stadio Angelo Massimino to face Catania on Saturday, 31 March. The visitors nearly took the lead through Urby Emanuelson, who failed to beat goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo in a one-on-one situation on seven minutes. Ten minutes later, Carrizo denied Zlatan Ibrahimović, before Catania had a chance with Gonzalo Bergessio heading over the crossbar. In the 35th minute, Ibrahimović played the ball through for Robinho, who beat Carrizo with a low shot into the bottom corner, putting Milan ahead.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
Catania reacted immediately with Alejandro Gómez firing a shot from outside the penalty area and hitting the crossbar. Early in the second half, Gómez was controversially denied an equaliser for offside, despite the Argentinian striker appearing to be in an onside position. However, the hosts did tie the game in the 57th minute through Nicolás Spolli, who beat Christian Abbiati from close range after Nicola Legrottaglie headed Gómez's free-kick towards him. Nine minutes later referee Mauro Bergonzi took another controversial decision, as he ruled that Giovanni Marchese cleared Robinho's shot off the goal line in time to prevent the ball from crossing the line completely. Both sides looked for a winner in the finals minutes, but the game ended 1–1.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
Following their elimination in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday, Milan took the field at home against Fiorentina on Saturday, 7 April. Despite the visitors being more aggressive in the early stages, the Rossoneri took the lead on 31 minutes with a penalty by Zlatan Ibrahimović, after a foul by Matija Nastasić on Maxi López. However, Fiorentina tied the game in the second minute of the second half through Stevan Jovetić. The game then appeared to be heading for a draw, before Amauri found the winning goal for the visitors in the 89th minute. The subsequent win by Juventus against Palermo in the evening left Milan one point behind Juve in the league standings.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
Milan returned to winning ways on Tuesday, 10 April, as they snapped up a 1–0 victory in Verona against Chievo, thanks to an eight-minute goal by Sulley Muntari. However, they were held to a 1–1 draw by Bologna on Sunday, 22 April. They had fallen behind on 26 minutes, as Gastón Ramírez scored on a counter-attack led by Alessandro Diamanti. The tying goal was scored by Ibrahimović in the last minute, despite Milan being left down to ten men after Daniele Bonera's ejection. This draw left Milan three points behind Juventus in the league table, following Juve's win over Roma in the evening.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
The Rossoneri snapped up a home victory over Genoa three days later, thanks to a late goal by Kevin-Prince Boateng, and remained three points behind Juventus, who were victorious in Cesena. Milan claimed another victory on Sunday, 29 April, when they defeated Siena 4–1 away. The first goal was scored by Antonio Cassano on 26 minutes, after Siena goalkeeper Željko Brkić failed to hold the ball following a cross by Ibrahimović. Three minutes later, Ibrahimović made it 2-0 with a left foot strike into the top-left corner from ten yards. The hosts pulled one back through Erjon Bogdani seven minutes from time, but Milan sealed the deal with two goals by Antonio Nocerino and Ibrahimović in stoppage time. Juventus, however, beat Novara to retain a three-point lead in the table.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
Milan claimed a third straight win in another mid-week clash at home against Atalanta on Wednesday, 2 May. The Rossoneri took the lead on nine minutes through Sulley Muntari, who volleyed the ball in off a cross by Kevin-Prince Boateng. Robinho set the final score to 2–0 in injury time, with a close range diving header following a deflection by Atalanta goalkeeper Andrea Consigli. The win allowed Milan to cut Juventus' lead in the table to one single point with two games remaining, as they were held to a home draw by Lecce.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
Four days later Milan took the field again to face city rivals Internazionale. The Rossoneri fell behind on a 14th-minute goal by Diego Milito and only a save by Christian Abbiati, who plucked Esteban Cambiasso's header out from on the goal line, prevented Inter to go 2–0 ten minutes before the break. Instead, on 44 minutes Milan were awarded a penalty as Júlio César was deemed by referee Nicola Rizzoli to have fouled Kevin-Prince Boateng, despite replays showing that he only pushed the ball. Zlatan Ibrahimović stepped up and converted the spot-kick to tie the game.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
Only 30 seconds into the second half, Ibrahimović took the ball past Lúcio and lifted it over Júlio César into the far corner to put Milan ahead. Six minutes later, however, Ignazio Abate took Milito down inside the box and the Argentinian striker converted the resulting penalty to tie the game. In the 79th minute, Inter were awarded another penalty, this time for a handball by Alessandro Nesta. Milito once again converted completing his hat-trick and giving Inter a new lead. Maicon then sealed the win with a strike into the top left-hand corner from outside the box in the 88th minute. By winning against Cagliari on that same evening, Juventus regained a four-point lead over Milan with only one game left to play, thus securing the title.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Serie A
For the last game of the season, Milan played host to an already relegated Novara side at the San Siro. The visitors took the lead with Santiago García on 20 minutes, but in the second half, Milan pulled back and won with goals by Mathieu Flamini and Filippo Inzaghi in the 56th and 82nd minutes respectively.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Coppa Italia
For the 13th season in a row, Milan started the Coppa Italia directly in the round of 16, as one of the eight best seeded teams. They took on Novara, who defeated Catania 3–2 in the fourth preliminary round. The Rossoneri snapped up a 2–1 win at the San Siro after extra time. Milan opened the scoring through Stephan El Shaarawy in the 24th minute. However, they failed a couple of chances to stretch their lead and Novara managed to equalise two minutes from time after with a free kick by Ivan Radovanović. Nonetheless, Alexandre Pato scored the winning goal in the tenth minute of extra time, following a combination with Robinho.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Coppa Italia
Milan faced Lazio at home in the quarter-finals on Thursday, 26 January. Lazio took the lead in the 5th minute through Djibril Cissé. However, Milan equalised with a volley by Robinho in the 14th minute and four minutes later Clarence Seedorf gave them the lead. In the second half, substitute Zlatan Ibrahimović scored Milan's third and final goal. The win sent the Rossoneri to the semi-finals for the second year in a row.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Coppa Italia
Milan played host to Juventus in the first leg of the semi-finals on Wednesday, 8 February. The Rossoneri had to go into the game with as many as 13 players out through injuries and suspensions. After a scoreless first half, Juventus took the lead through Martín Cáceres in the 53rd minute. The Uruguayan was quick to tap the ball in after Marco Borriello's shot was deflected by Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia. Milan equalised nine minutes later with Stephan El Shaarawy, who nodded the ball in after a header by Massimo Ambrosini off Luca Antonini's cross. However, seven minutes from time Cáceres scored the winning goal for the visitors with a curled strike from outside the box.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Coppa Italia
The semi-finals second leg was played at the Juventus Stadium on Tuesday, 20 March. The hosts took the lead in the 28th minute through Alessandro Del Piero, despite replays showing he had first fouled Philippe Mexès and then controlled the ball with his arm before scoring. Milan equalised six minutes into the second half thanks to a diving header by Djamel Mesbah, who scored his first goal for the club. Substitute Maxi López fired home from just outside the box nine minutes from time, giving Milan a 2–1 lead and sending the game to extra time. However, six minutes into extra time, Mirko Vučinić unleashed a shot into the top left-hand corner. The game ended in a 2–2 draw, which meant that Milan were knocked out of the competition 4–3 on aggregate.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Group stage
Milan began their UEFA Champions League campaign in the group stage after winning the 2010–11 Serie A title. Due to their UEFA coefficient, they were seeded in Pot 2, among the eight second-best teams. Milan were drawn in Group H with title-holders Barcelona of Spain, BATE Borisov of Belarus and Viktoria Plzeň of Czech Republic.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Group stage
For the opening game, Milan travelled to the Camp Nou to take on Barcelona, on Tuesday, 13 September. The game got off to a quick start, as Alexandre Pato opened the scoring just 24 seconds into the game. The hosts nearly equalised when Lionel Messi's free kick hit the post to the left of goalkeeper Christian Abbiati. However, in the 34th minute, Barcelona did tie the game through Pedro, who tapped in a low cross by Messi. Five minutes into the second half, Barcelona also went ahead with a curled 32-yard free kick by David Villa. In injury time, however, Thiago Silva headed in a corner by Clarence Seedorf to snap up a 2–2 draw.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Group stage
Two weeks later, Milan played host to Viktoria Plzeň at the San Siro. The visitors nearly went ahead after only three minutes, when Václav Pilař got past Ignazio Abate and crossed the ball to Marek Bakoš, whose goalbound header was saved by goalkeeper Christian Abbiati. Viktoria goalkeeper Marek Čech produces crucial saves of his own during the rest of the first half, repeatedly denying close range efforts by Antonio Cassano and Zlatan Ibrahimović. Eight minutes after the break, however, Milan was awarded a penalty kick for a handball by Marián Čišovský; Ibrahimović stepped up and converted from the spot. Later on, Ibrahimović brought down a lofted pass and played in Cassano, who tucked the ball past Čech and into the net, setting the final score to 2–0.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Group stage
Milan was at home again for the third game, playing against BATE Borisov on Wednesday, 19 October. The hosts got off to a good start, as Alberto Aquilani first sent a shot over the bar four minutes into the game and then struck the post following a combination between Kevin-Prince Boateng and Antonio Cassano. It was BATE, though, who nearly went ahead when Renan Bressan intercepted Mark van Bommel's misplaced pass and was denied by goalkeeper Christian Abbiati one-on-one. Moments later, however, Milan took the lead through Zlatan Ibrahimović who fired home a loose ball after Ignazio Abate's cross was deflected by Artyom Radkov. The Rossoneri scored again in the second half with a strike by Boateng from outside the box, setting the final score to 2–0.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Group stage
The two sides met again at the Dynama Stadium in Minsk on Tuesday, 1 November. Milan went ahead after 22 minutes through Zlatan Ibrahimović following a combination with Robinho. The Brazilian had a chance to double the lead five minutes before the break, but his effort struck the post after he had dribbled BATE's goalkeeper Alyaksandr Hutar. Ten minutes into the second half, BATE were awarded a penalty for an unfair challenge on Artem Kontsevoy by Ignazio Abate and Renan Bressan converted the spot kick to equalise.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Group stage
Despite Milan's efforts to regain the lead, the game ended in a 1–1 draw, with BATE nearly pulling off a late winner when Maksim Skavysh fired straight at goalkeeper Christian Abbiati. However, due to Barcelona defeating Viktoria Plzeň in the other game of the night, Milan secured a spot in the knockout stage of the competition.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Group stage
Two weeks later, Milan played host to Barcelona at the San Siro in a game with first place in the group at stake. The visitors took the lead after 14 minutes, as a cross from the left by Seydou Keita was deflected by Mark van Bommel into his own net. Milan nearly leveled the score soon after when Robinho turned Kevin-Prince Boateng's cross over the bar from close range. However, in the 20th minute the Rossoneri did tie the game through Zlatan Ibrahimović, following a through pass by Clarence Seedorf.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Group stage
Four minutes later, though, Barcelona were ahead again, as Lionel Messi converted a penalty awarded for a foul on Xavi. Nine minutes into the second half Milan evened the score once again with Boateng, who beat Eric Abidal with a back-heel before firing past goalkeeper Víctor Valdés. Seven minutes later Barcelona took the third and final lead as Messi played a ball to Xavi, who finished with a low shot across Christian Abbiati.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Group stage
Having already secured qualification to the knockout phase of the competition, Milan drawn the last game of the group stage 2–2 away against Viktoria Plzeň. After a scoreless first half, Alexandre Pato and Robinho scored two goals in as many minutes for Milan to take a 2–0 lead in the early stages of the second half. However, with less than two minutes left to play Viktoria pulled one back through David Bystroň before tying up the game with Michal Ďuriš in injury time.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout phase
The draw for the first knockout round took place in Nyon, Switzerland, on 16 December 2011. Milan were paired with the winners of Group F, Arsenal. The first leg was contested at the San Siro on Wednesday, 15 February. Milan controlled the game in the early stages, with Clarence Seedorf sending a shot just wide in the fourth minute. Moments later, Seedorf had to leave the game due to a hamstring injury. His substitute Urby Emanuelson almost gave Milan the lead, but he mis-hit Zlatan Ibrahimović lay-off from 12 meters out.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout phase
The Rossoneri did take the lead at the quarter-hour mark, when Kevin-Prince Boateng — returning from a month-long injury — controlled Antonio Nocerino's pass with his chest before turning to fire the ball over Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny and in off the underside of the crossbar from a tight angle. Milan kept pushing forward and created more chances: Boateng broke through to send a shot into the side netting, while Nocerino's attempt skimmed the bar.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout phase
However, by the 38 minute they managed to double their lead as Ibrahimović charged down the left flank and crossed for Robinho to nod in from six yards. The momentum did not change in the second half with Milan extending their lead in the 49th minute again through Robinho, who fired home from the edge of the penalty area after Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen slipped. Arsenal tried to fight back, but Robin van Persie was denied by Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati on three occasions. Eleven minutes from time, Milan were awarded a penalty kick as Ibrahimović was upended by Johan Djourou. The Swede himself converted from the spot to make it 4–0.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout phase
The second leg was played at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, 6 March. Arsenal got off to a quick start, taking the lead on seven minutes as Laurent Koscielny headed in Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's corner at the near post of Christian Abbiati's goal. Three minutes later Abbiati denied Robin van Persie after a Theo Walcott through ball, and then again on a curling 20-metre effort. However, he could not prevent Tomáš Rosický from scoring on 26 minutes after the visitors failed to clear their lines.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout phase
Arsenal scored a third two minutes before the break, when Oxlade-Chamberlain was brought down by Djamel Mesbah inside the box and Van Persie sent Abbiati the wrong way from the spot on the resulting penalty kick. Stephan El Shaarawy missed the chance to undo Arsenal's good work on the stroke of half-time, sending wide after a fast-paced counterattack. The English went to the locker room needing only one more goal to send the game in extra time.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout phase
In the second half Milan seemed less inclined to sit back and Arsenal defenders had to make timely interventions as Zlatan Ibrahimović, Robinho and El Sharaawy showed greater purpose. Still Arsenal might have scored on the hour, when Abbiati saved Gervinho's deflected shot and then clawed away Van Persie's follow-up. At the other end, Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny denied El Sharaawy's and Ibrahimović's efforts. Later on, Antonio Nocerino shot straight at Szczęsny from two metres out after Alberto Aquilani threaded in a low cross from the right. The game ended 3–0 to Arsenal, meaning that Milan made it through to the quarter-finals 4–3 on aggregate.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout phase
The draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals took place in Nyon, Switzerland, on 16 March. Milan were paired with Barcelona, whom they already met in the group stage, and should they progress they would face the winners of the quarter-final between Benfica and Chelsea The first leg against Barcelona was played at the San Siro on Wednesday, 28 March. Milan started the game pressing the holders high up the pitch and on three minutes Barcelona lost the ball just outside their own area, allowing Kevin-Prince Boateng to unleash a shot that looped into the path of Zlatan Ibrahimović.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout phase
The striker headed the ball to the unmarked Robinho, who volleyed it over the bar from eight meters. Barcelona reaction came not long after, as on ten minutes Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati fumbled Lionel Messi's scuffed shot and Dani Alves was wide from close range. Abbiati denied Xavi after a quick one-two with Messi, while Alessandro Nesta and Luca Antonini made crucial interventions. However, Milan could have scored on 20 minutes when Clarence Seedorf's slide-rule pass left Ibrahimović with only goalkeeper Víctor Valdés to beat, but the Swede's scuffed shot was saved.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout phase
In the second half, Massimiliano Allegri brought on Stephan El Shaarawy for Robinho to inject more pace into the hosts' play. Soon, though, the visitors retook control of the match and Nesta had to foul Messi to prevent him from snaking into the area; the Argentinian forward curled the resulting free-kick over the bar. Pep Guardiola replaced Andrés Iniesta with Cristian Tello, who sent a shot wide on 73 minutes. Moments later, Carles Puyol glanced Xavi's corner narrowly wide of goal. The Rossoneri continued to resist with Daniele Bonera twice making timely tackles on Messi, Ambrosini deflecting the same player's goal-bound shot wide and Antonini denying Tello from close range after a save by Abbiati, and the game eventually ended in a scoreless draw.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout phase
The return leg was played at the Camp Nou on Tuesday, 3 April. After the scoreless tie in the first leg, a draw with goals would have been enough for Milan to qualify. However, Barcelona took the lead on 11 minutes: Philippe Mexès lost possession to Lionel Messi who raced into the area where he was fouled by Luca Antonini and converted the consequent penalty kick. However, Milan tied the game in the 32nd minute, as Zlatan Ibrahimović slid a pass into the overlapping Antonio Nocerino, who fired home a low shot.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout phase
Later on, Christian Abbiati denied Xavi after a one-two with Cesc Fàbregas. The twist came four minutes before half-time: during the execution of a corner kick by Xavi, Alessandro Nesta tugged Sergio Busquets to the ground and Barcelona were awarded a second penalty kick, which Messi scored. Eight minutes into the second half Barcelona breached Milan's defence again, Messi's deflected shot looped into the path of Andrés Iniesta, who controlled the ball and beat Abbiati to give the Spanish a 3–1 lead. Pep Guardiola's team controlled the remainder of the match and Milan were knocked out of the competition.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Transfers
Milan's first two signings of the 2011–12 season were announced on 10 May 2011, as CEO Adriano Galliani confirmed the acquisition of defenders Philippe Mexès and Taye Taiwo on free transfers. During the month of May, Milan focused on contract extensions, re-signing Mark van Bommel, Flavio Roma, Alessandro Nesta, Filippo Inzaghi, Massimo Ambrosini and Clarence Seedorf for one more season and Thiago Silva until 2016. This left only three players on expiring contract: Andrea Pirlo, who subsequently joined Juventus, Marek Jankulovski and Nicola Legrottaglie, who later signed for Catania.


2011–12 A.C. Milan season, Transfers
In June, the Rossoneri made several deals with Genoa: Milan signed outright Kevin-Prince Boateng, Alberto Paloschi, Nnamdi Oduamadi, Rodney Strasser and Gianmarco Zigoni, all of whom were in co-ownership, plus Marco Amelia, who was on loan; in turn, Milan sold outright Sokratis Papastathopoulos and the part-ownership of Giacomo Beretta was renewed. Besides, the Rossoneri took on co-ownership of Stephan El Shaarawy, while Alexander Merkel joined Genoa still on a co-ownership deal.


2011–12 A.C. Siena season
The 2011–12 season was Associazione Calcio Siena's 106th in existence and 8th season in the top flight of Italian football, Serie A.


2011–12 A.C. Siena season, First Team
Players and squad numbers last updated on 30 May 2012. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 A.C. Siena season, Transfers
For a list of all A.C. Siena transfers, see List of Italian football transfers winter 2011–12, List of Italian football transfers summer 2011 (July), List of Italian football transfers summer 2011 (August), List of Italian football transfers summer 2011 (co-ownership)


2011–12 A.C. Siena season, Statistics, Goals and appearances
Substitute appearances off of the bench appear only in parentheses.


2011–12 A.C. Siena season, Statistics, Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.


2011–12 A.C. Siena season, Competitions, Serie A, Matches
The fixtures for the 2011–12 Serie A season were announced by the Lega Serie A on 27 July.


2011–12 A.S. Roma season
The 2011–12 season was Associazione Sportiva Roma's 84th in existence and 79th season in the top flight of Italian football. Before the season started Roma changed their manager. The now former manager Vincenzo Montella, did not get his contract extended and was therefore released. Later he was hired to be the new head coach for Catania. Instead, Roma selected former Real Madrid and Barcelona player Luis Enrique to be their new head coach. After a sixth-place finish in 2010–11, Roma were hoping to improve their position and to capture their fourth Scudetto. Roma was eliminated in the play-off round of Europa League after losing 2–1 on aggregate against Slovan Bratislava. Roma also competed in the Coppa Italia, being knocked out in the quarter-finals.


2011–12 A.S. Roma season, Competitions, UEFA Europa League
Having qualified for the Europa League play-off round in the previous Serie A campaign, Roma played a double-legged match for their chance to enter the Europa League. On August 5, 2011, Roma drew Slovakian side ŠK Slovan Bratislava. Roma was eliminated from Europa League after losing 2–1 on aggregate.


2011–12 ABA League
The 2011–12 ABA League was the 11th season of the Adriatic League, with 14 teams from Serbia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Israel participating in it. This was the second time a team from Israel, Maccabi Tel Aviv, participated in the league.


2011–12 ABA League
2011–12 ABA League Final Four was held in Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv.


2011–12 ABA League, Regular season
The regular season began on Saturday, 8 October 2011, and ended on Saturday, 14 April 2012.


2011–12 ABA season
The 2011-2012 ABA season was the eleventh season of the American Basketball Association that lasted from about November 2011, the finish of the regular season in late February, and the championship playoffs at the end of March 2012, which the Jacksonville Giants won by beating the South Carolina Warriors.


2011–12 ABA season
Originally, over ninety teams were scheduled to compete during the 2011-12 season. However, much of that list included teams that had no plans to start the season and teams which disappeared before the season began. Of the teams listed, East Kentucky Energy and Chi-Town Bulldogs disappeared before the season began. Midwest Flames folded, with players and coaches joining another team. St. Louis Pioneers and Indiana Diesels both left to join the Premier Basketball League. Tampa Bay Rain and Greencastle Golden Knights were originally set to start the season, but were moved to expansion teams for the next season.


2011–12 ABA season
This season was the first full season where the league released scores from games played.


2011–12 AC Omonia season
The 2011–12 season is Omonia's 57th season in the Cypriot First Division and 63rd year in existence as a football club. On 22 June, the first training session for the season took place at GSP Stadium. The pre-season tour this season was in Poland. The team entered the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round on 28 July and won the first leg in Cyprus against ADO Den Haag. One week later, they eliminated the Dutch team and were drawn against Red Bull Salzburg in the play-off round.


2011–12 AC Omonia season
A comeback and a 2–1 win and the team still had the chance to advance to the group stages. Omonia lost 0–1 in Austria and were eliminated on the away goals rule. Omonia won the Cypriot Cup last season and therefore played in the Cypriot Super Cup on 7 August against the rivals APOEL but the team lost 0–1.


2011–12 AC Omonia season, Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AC Omonia season, Current squad
For recent transfers, see List of Cypriot football transfers summer 2011. Also, see List of Cypriot football transfers winter 2011–12.


2011–12 ACB season
The 2011–12 ACB season is the 29th season of the Liga ACB, called also Liga Endesa due to sponsorship reasons.


2011–12 ACB season
The regular season started on 8 October 2011 and ended on 6 May 2012. Playoffs started on 17 May 2011 and ended on 16 June. FC Barcelona Regal won their 17th title, the second in a row.


2011–12 ACB season, Teams and venues
1Caja Laboral plays at Iradier Arena during Fernando Buesa Arena extension to 15,000 seats.


2011–12 ACF Fiorentina season
The 2011–12 season was the 85th season in ACF Fiorentina's history and the club's 74th season in the top-flight of Italian football. Fiorentina competed in Serie A, finishing a disappointing 13th, and was eliminated in the round of 16 in the Coppa Italia.


2011–12 AE Larissa F.C. season
The 2011–12 season will be AEL's first season back in the Football League following relegation from the Super League in 2011. It is Chris Coleman's first season in charge at the club. Coleman left Larissa on 9 January 2012 citing financial problems as the reason. "Over the last two or three months I've had to compromise myself because of the financial situation and it's made me unhappy"


2011–12 AE Larissa F.C. season, Squad, Current squad
As of 23 February 2012Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AE Larissa F.C. season, Squad, Current squad, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AEK Athens F.C. season
AEK Athens F.C. competed for the 53rd consecutive season in the Greek top flight and 87th year in existence as a football club. They started their European campaign in the UEFA Europa League Play-off round.


2011–12 AEK Athens F.C. season, Players, Squad statistics
NOTE: The players are the ones that have been announced by the AEK Athens' press release. No edits should be made unless a player arrival or exit is announced. Updated 30 June 2012.


2011–12 AEK Athens F.C. season, Player statistics, Starting 11
Last updated: 2012-07-31Source: Squad stats and Start formations. Only competitive matches. Using the most used start formation. Ordered by position on pitch (from back right to front left).


2011–12 AEL Kalloni F.C. season
The 2011–12 season was AEL Kalloni's first season in the Football League, the second tier of the Greek football league system.


2011–12 AEL Kalloni F.C. season, Matches, Pre-season and friendlies
The preparation started on August 3 to AEL Kalloni. The team left on August 11 to Xanthi and one day later to Pravets, Bulgaria, where the basic pre-season preparation took place. They stayed at Pravets until August 22 and continued the preparation in Macedonia and Thrace, giving at the same time friendlies against clubs based there, before they return to Lesbos.


2011–12 AEL Kalloni F.C. season, Matches, Pre-season and friendlies
In the interval between the end of summer and the beginning of the championship (31 October 2011), they gave some more friendlies against clubs with long presence in the professional levels of Greek football.


2011–12 AEL Kalloni F.C. season, Matches, Football League
The fixtures for the 2011–12 season were announced on 3 October.


2011–12 AEL Kalloni F.C. season, Matches, Football League
The championship would start on 15 October, but because of pending court decisions, about last season's match-fixing, in the relevant disciplinary bodies, it was postponed to October 29/30 weekend.


2011–12 AEL Kalloni F.C. season, Matches, Football League
On 30 January to 15 February, the Championship Committee and the Greek Professional Footballers Association decided to go on strike due to the exclusion of the league and the lockout of the players.


2011–12 AEL Kalloni F.C. season, Matches, Cup
As second-level team, AEL Kalloni started their route to Cup from the Second Round.


2011–12 AFC Ajax season
During the 2011–12 season AFC Ajax participated in the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. The first training took place on 27 June 2011. The traditional AFC Ajax Open Day will be held on 3 August 2011, followed by a testimonial match for the retired former Ajax goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.


2011–12 AFC Ajax season
Ajax's U19 squad will play in the inaugural tournament of the NextGen series.


2011–12 AFC Ajax season, Pre-season
The first training for the 2011–12 season was held on 27 June 2011. In preparation for the new season Ajax organized a trainingsstage in Fürth, Germany. The squad from manager Frank de Boer stayed there from 11 July 2011 to 16 July 2011. During this training stage, friendly matches were played against Jahn Regensburg and 1. FC Nürnberg. Further friendly matches were played against VV Buitenpost, AZSV Aalten, FC Emmen, Brøndby and Independiente.


2011–12 AFC Ajax season, Transfers for 2011–12, Summer transfer window
For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window (1 July 2011 to 31 August 2011) please see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2011.


2011–12 AFC Ajax season, Transfers for 2011–12, Winter transfer window
For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the winter window (1 January 2012 to 1 February 2012) please see List of Dutch football transfers winter 2011–12.


2011–12 AFC Bournemouth season
The 2011–12 AFC Bournemouth season saw the club compete in League One, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy. In the league the club finished in 11th place.


2011–12 AFC Wimbledon season
The 2011–12 season represented the ninth in the history of AFC Wimbledon and second as a fully professional team. It was the first time in the club's history that they would compete in The Football League, as one of the two teams promoted from Conference National to Football League Two.


2011–12 AHL season
The 2011–12 AHL season was the 76th season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began on October 7, 2011, and concluded on April 15, 2012. The 2012 Calder Cup playoffs follows the conclusion of the regular season.


2011–12 AHL season, Regular season
The 2011–12 season will feature scheduling changes in the regular season and post season. The major change will be the elimination of four games and extending the season by a week. The reasoning behind the change is to eliminate teams having to play four games in five nights. This will bring the total number of games for each team to 76. To accomplish that, the league has decided to add an additional week to the season.


2011–12 AHL season, Regular season
On July 5, 2011, the league's new realignment was revealed. The league moved from having four divisions of seven/eight teams to six even divisions of five teams, similar to that of the NHL. The Western Conference consists of the West, Midwest, and North divisions; the Eastern Conference consists of the Atlantic, Northeast, and East divisions. As a result of the Manitoba Moose relocating to St. John's, they have switched to the Eastern Conference, while the Charlotte Checkers have moved to the Western Conference.


2011–12 AHL season, Regular season
The third installment of the AHL Outdoor Classic took place in Canada, with the Hamilton Bulldogs hosting the Toronto Marlies in a regional rivalry game at Ivor Wynne Stadium on January 21. The Marlies won the game 7–2 in front of a crowd of 20,565 spectators. This marks the first time the event has been played in Canada, and the event was moved up to the third weekend in January, instead of the third weekend in February as it has been in previous years.


2011–12 AHL season, Regular season
In addition to this game, another outdoor AHL game, between the Hershey Bears and the Adirondack Phantoms, took place as part of the 2012 NHL Winter Classic festivities on January 6, 2012. The Phantoms won that game 4–3 in overtime, and an AHL attendance record was set as the game drew a crowd of 45,653 fans.


2011–12 AHL season, Regular season
The Norfolk Admirals set a professional hockey record with 28 consecutive wins.


2011–12 AHL season, Playoff format
The 2011–12 playoff format will change as a result of the scheduling changes. The first round of the playoffs will now be a best of five series and the following rounds will continue to be best of seven game series'.


2011–12 AHL season, Playoff format
Eight teams per conference will qualify for the playoffs. The three division winners will earn the top three seeds. Seeds four through eight will be determined by regular season points out of the remaining teams in the division. Team will be re-seeded after the first round so that the highest remaining seed plays the lowest remaining seed.


2011–12 AHL season, Standings
y–  indicates team has clinched division and a playoff spot x–  indicates team has clinched a playoff spot e–  indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention


2011–12 AHL season, Statistical leaders, Leading skaters
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus-minus; PIM = Penalty minutes


2011–12 AHL season, Statistical leaders, Leading goaltenders
The following goaltenders with a minimum 1500 minutes played led the league in goals against average.


2011–12 AHL season, Statistical leaders, Leading goaltenders
GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout loss


2011–12 AIK IF season
The 2011–12 AIK IF season is AIK's 28th and current season in the Elitserien ice hockey league (SEL), the top division in Sweden. The regular season began on September 15, 2011 at home against Timrå IK and concluded on March 6, 2012 at home against Skellefteå AIK. The following playoffs began on March 10 and ended on April 7.


2011–12 AIK IF season
AIK improved from previous season by finishing 7th in the regular season and once again qualified for the playoffs. Richard Gynge captured the Håkan Loob Trophy by scoring 28 goals, and Robert Rosén won the scoring league with 60 points (21 goals, 39 assists). Viktor Fasth also won the Honken Trophy for the second consecutive year. Just like last year, AIK were chosen to meet the regular-season champions, Luleå HF, in the quarterfinals. AIK eliminated Luleå in five games and advanced to the semifinals for the second consecutive year, where they would face Skellefteå AIK. AIK were once again eliminated in the semifinals, this time in seven games.


2011–12 AIK IF season, Regular season, Summary
AIK's first local derby game of the season, against Djurgårdens IF, was played on September 20, 2011. AIK lost the game 4–2, which recorded AIK's fourth consecutive loss to Djurgården counting the teams' previous season meetings.


2011–12 AIK IF season, Regular season, Summary
By beating Färjestads BK 2–1 in the second round, on away ice in a shootout, AIK recorded their first win against Färjestad in over ten years since 2001, the year when AIK were last relegated from the SEL.


2011–12 AIK IF season, Regular season, Summary
On November 14, 2011, after a one-week break, AIK resumed the season with the second Stockholm derby game of the season against Djurgården. AIK were dressed as the home team. Because of illness, AIK's primary goaltender Viktor Fasth could not play and was replaced by the team's main backup goaltender Markus Svensson. Junior goaltender Niklas Lundström was dressed as the team's backup goaltender in the game. In front of 11,428 spectators, Svensson shutout Djurgården as AIK came on top with a 5–0 win.


2011–12 AIK IF season, Regular season, Summary
This was the biggest win in a Stockholm derby since November 15, 2001 (5–0 to Djurgården), AIK's biggest Stockholm derby win since December 28, 2000 (5–0 to AIK), as well as the first shutout win in a Stockholm derby since the November 15, 2001 game. This was also Svensson's first shutout win in the Elitserien league. As a result of the win, AIK received three points and jumped to the ninth spot in the standings at 26 points, the same number of points as Djurgården at that time.


2011–12 AIK IF season, Regular season, Standings
x – clinched playoff spot; y – clinched regular season league title; e – eliminated from playoff contention; r – play in relegation series


2011–12 AIK IF season, Regular season, Game log
Legend:   Win (3 points)  Overtime/Shootout win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/Shootout loss (1 point)


2011–12 AIK IF season, Playoffs
In each series the better-seeded team gets home-ice advantage, meaning that they play four home games. Each series is a best-of-seven, where the team that wins four games advances to the next round. AIK is seeded 7th.


2011–12 AIK IF season, Transactions
AIK's pre-season started with Josh MacNevin, Viktor Fasth, Daniel Bång and Stefan Johansson extending their respective contracts mid-season by two years. Later a published interview revealed that goaltender Christopher Heino-Lindberg and winger Mattias Beck would leave the club prior to the 2011–12 season. A few days later Kent McDonell and Fredrik Carlsson extended their contracts by one year and two years respectively.


2011–12 AIK IF season, Transactions
A few days later it was announced that the junior players Eric Norin, Patric Gozzi, Henrik Nilsson, Mathias Franzén and Andreas Dahlström would be loaned to the HockeyAllsvenskan team Almtuna IS for the 2011–12 season, and then Johannes Salmonsson extended his contract by two years. In mid-April Fredrik Svensson, Victor Ahlström and Oscar Ahlström extended their respective contracts by one year; and shortly after, Linus Videll, Robert Rosén and Tobias Viklund—who all played in Elitserien in the 2010–11 season—were appointed.


2011–12 AIK IF season, Transactions
The appointment of Robert Rosén effectively re-united him and Josh MacNevin, as they played in the same team, Växjö Lakers Hockey, in the 2009–10 season. The same day as those appointments were made, AIK said goodbye to the two Slovak forwards Rastislav Pavlikovský and Richard Zedník, who were acquired mid-season. A few days later Johan P. Andersson left AIK and signed with Timrå IK, Mattias Beck—who had been loaned to Mora IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Swe-1) the previous season—signed with Mora IK, and Markus Svensson was presented as a new goaltender in AIK.


2011–12 AIK IF season, Transactions
On April 19, 2011, it was announced that Peter Nolander would leave AIK, as AIK had already found a replacement for him. Jonas Liwing then extended his contract with AIK a week later. In early May, Tobias Ericsson left AIK to sign with Mora IK, and a week later Filip Olsson left the AIK organization and signed with the Division 1 (Swe-2) club Mörrums IK. On May 9 it was announced that the Division 1 player Christopher Aspeqvist had signed a try-out contract with AIK. On September 1, 2011, Aspeqvist extended his contract with the club to one year.


2011–12 AIK IF season, Transactions
On October 11, 2011, the acquired goaltender Markus Svensson was temporarily loaned to the Swe-1 team IK Oskarshamn for two games. A week later, junior player David Lillieström Karlsson signed a senior contract with AIK. Six days later, acquired forward Linus Videll was sold to Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) after just 14 games, for financial reasons.


2011–12 AL-Bank Ligaen season
The 2011–12 AL-Bank Ligaen season was the 55th season of ice hockey in Denmark. Nine teams participated in the league, and the Herning Blue Fox won the championship by defeating the Odense Bulldogs in the final.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season
The 2011–12 season was APOEL's 72nd season in the Cypriot First Division and 84th year in existence as a football club.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, Pre-season and friendlies
The first training session for the season took place on 8 June 2011 at GSP Stadium. On 19 June 2011, the team flew to Obertraun in Austria to perform the main stage of their pre-season training. APOEL returned to Cyprus on 2 July 2011. During the pre-season training stage in Austria, APOEL participated in Salzburg Airport Cup and played in total four friendly matches.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, Domestic Competitions, Laiki Bank League
APOEL completed the regular season of the 2011–12 Cypriot First Division having 17 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses, scoring 39 goals and conceding 13 goals. So, APOEL entered championship play-offs from the third place with 56 points, four points behind leaders AEL Limassol (60 points) and one point behind second placed Omonia (57 points).


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, Domestic Competitions, Laiki Bank League
In the first championship play-off match, APOEL won Omonia by 2–1, with a last-minute winner from Gustavo Manduca and moved up to the second place, only two points behind leaders AEL Limassol who on the same day drew 1–1 at Anorthosis. In the second play-off match, APOEL suffered a 2–1 home loss from Anorthosis and leaders AEL Limassol (who at the same day won Omonia by 2–0) gained a five-points advantage. In the next play-off match, Ivan Tričkovski's last-minute winner helped APOEL beat AEL Limassol 1–0 at home, to reduce AEL's lead to just two points.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, Domestic Competitions, Laiki Bank League
Another match between AEL Limassol and APOEL followed one week later, but the two teams drew 0–0 in Limassol and AEL remained two points clear of APOEL, with only two matches remaining. On 5 May 2012, APOEL lost from Omonia at home by 2–1 and at the same day AEL Limassol crowned champions by beating Anorthosis 1–0 at Limassol. In the last match of the season, APOEL won Anorthosis at Larnaca by 2–1 and secured the second place in the league.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, Domestic Competitions, LTV Super Cup
On 7 August 2011, APOEL won the 2011 Cypriot Super Cup by beating Omonia 1–0 in the GSP Stadium. The winner came from Christos Kontis in the 81st minute.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, Domestic Competitions, Cypriot Cup
In the first round of the 2011–12 Cypriot Cup, APOEL eliminated Akritas Chlorakas by winning 9–1 in a knock-out match which was held at GSP Stadium. In the last 16 of the Cup, APOEL faced up AEL Limassol in a two-legged tie and lost 0–1 on aggregate. In the first match at GSP Stadium, APOEL lost 0–1 from a Patrick Vouho's goal in the 40th minute. On the return leg, APOEL was held to a 0–0 draw, and so eliminated very early from the competition.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, UEFA Champions League
The team won the Cypriot championship last season and as such entered the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round. A successful campaign saw them through to the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stages by eliminating Skënderbeu Korçë (6–0 agg. ), Slovan Bratislava (2–0 agg.) and Wisła Kraków (3–2 agg.). APOEL drawn in Group G, alongside F.C. Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk and Zenit St. Petersburg.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, UEFA Champions League
On 13 September 2011, APOEL hosted Zenit St. Petersburg in GSP Stadium and secured its first ever victory in the UEFA Champions League group stage proper with a 2–1 comeback victory against the Russian side. Konstantin Zyryanov put Zenit ahead in the 63rd minute but APOEL was rewarded for its attacking play 10 minutes later when Gustavo Manduca pounced on a loose ball in the box and slotted the ball into the Zenit net. The winner came two minutes later when Brazilian striker Aílton evaded the Zenit defense and shot into the far corner past goalkeeper Vyacheslav Malafeev.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, UEFA Champions League
In its second match in the group, APOEL held Shakhtar Donetsk to a 1–1 draw at the Donbass Arena and stayed in first place in the group. APOEL took the lead when the striker Ivan Tričkovski finished off a counterattack in the 61st minute. Shakhtar equalised three minutes later when Jádson scored.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, UEFA Champions League
Another away match followed against F.C. Porto and APOEL drew 1–1 at Dragão to extend its unbeaten start and keep them on the top of Group G. Brazilian forward Hulk put F.C. Porto ahead after 13 minutes with a curving free-kick from distance and APOEL levelled six minutes later when Aílton received the ball close to the Porto area, dribbled past Fernando and sent a diagonal shot that gave the goalkeeper Helton no chance to block.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, UEFA Champions League
However, on the last minute of added time APOEL could have won the match, but substitute Aldo Adorno was denied the winner by a block from Helton. On 1 November 2011, APOEL hosted F.C. Porto in GSP Stadium and Gustavo Manduca's last-minute winner meant APOEL remained unbeaten at the top of Group G, securing at least a place in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League knockout phase. On 42nd minute, Aílton was tripped by Eliaquim Mangala and the referee immediately signaled a penalty. The Brazilian striker stepped up and sent Helton the wrong way, scoring his third goal in the competition.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, UEFA Champions League
On the 89th minute F.C. Porto won a penalty and Hulk made no mistake from the spot, equalizing for the visitors. It looked like the Portuguese side had salvaged a draw, but in the 90th minute Constantinos Charalambides fired in an accurate cross and found Gustavo Manduca in the box, whose left-footed strike from close range sealed the win for APOEL.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, UEFA Champions League
On 23 November 2011, APOEL made history and became the first Cypriot team to reach the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League by holding Zenit St. Petersburg to a 0–0 draw in Petrovsky Stadium. APOEL eventually reached the last 16 as a group winner, despite losing its unbeaten record after a 0–2 home defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk on the final match day. Luiz Adriano (who had in the first half a penalty saved by Urko Pardo) and Yevhen Seleznyov scored second-half goals for Shakhtar to win its first group stage match that season, but APOEL stayed top of Group G after Zenit St. Petersburg drew 0–0 at F.C. Porto.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, UEFA Champions League
In its first participation to the UEFA Champions League last 16, APOEL drawn against French side Olympique Lyonnais. The first leg was held at Stade de Gerland on 14 February 2012, in front of over 5,000 travelling APOEL supporters. Lyon overcame APOEL's tight defense with a second-half goal by Alexandre Lacazette and secured a slender advantage by winning 1–0. In the second leg which was held at GSP Stadium on 7 March 2012, Gustavo Manduca's ninth-minute opener levelled the tie 1–1 on aggregate.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, UEFA Champions League
After 90 minutes and 30 minutes of extra time the game remained 1–0 for APOEL and went to a penalty shoot-out. On the penalty shoot-out, Dionisis Chiotis made two saves by diving to his left to block penalties from Alexandre Lacazette and Michel Bastos, while APOEL converted all four of its own spot kicks and won 4–3, reaching the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the first time.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, UEFA Champions League
APOEL has been drawn to face Spanish giants Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. In the first leg which was held at GSP Stadium on 27 March 2012, APOEL stood well for 74 minutes, but Real Madrid ran out 3–0 winners thanks to late goals from Karim Benzema (74', 90') and Kaká (82'). In the return leg which was held at Santiago Bernabéu on 4 April 2012, Real Madrid took a 2–0 lead in the first half by Cristiano Ronaldo's (26') and Kaká's (37') goals.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Season review, UEFA Champions League
Gustavo Manduca scored a goal for APOEL in the 67th minute after an excellent through ball from Aílton, but Ronaldo scored his second goal with a free-kick in the 75th minute to make it 3–1 for Real Madrid. Substitute José Callejón scored in the 80th minute but two minutes later APOEL won a penalty after Hamit Altıntop brought down Aldo Adorno and Esteban Solari beat Iker Casillas from the spot to make it 4–2. Finally, another goal scored by Ángel Di María in the 84th minute and Real Madrid won by 5–2, reaching the semi-finals with an aggregate score of 8–2 and giving an end to APOEL's impressive run in the competition.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Current squad
For recent transfers, see List of Cypriot football transfers summer 2011. Also, see List of Cypriot football transfers winter 2011–12.


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Squad stats, Top scorers
Last updated: 13 May 2012Source: Match reports in Competitive matches


2011–12 APOEL F.C. season, Competitions, Laiki Bank League, Play-offs
The first 12 teams are divided into 3 groups. Points are carried over from the first round.


2011–12 AS Khroub season
In the 2011–12 season, AS Khroub is competing in the Ligue 1 for the 5th season, as well as the Algerian Cup. They will be competing in Ligue 1, and the Algerian Cup.


2011–12 AS Khroub season, Squad list
Players and squad numbers last updated on 18 November 2011.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AS Monaco FC season
The 2011–12 season was AS Monaco FC's first season back in Ligue 2 since relegation from Ligue 1 in 2011. Marco Simone took over as coach of AS Monaco in September 2011 following the sacking of Laurent Banide. They finished the season in eighth place having struggled in the relegation zone for the majority of the season. They also participated in the Coupe de France where they were eliminated at the Round of 64 stage by Angers, and the Coupe de la Ligue which they were knocked out of in the first round by Sedan.


2011–12 AS Monaco FC season, Season review
On 23 December 2011, Russian billionaire businessman Dmitry Rybolovlev bought a majority stake in AS Monaco. Rybolovlev was stated as saying "I think this club has enormous potential. I hope it can now realise this potential, both domestically and in Europe."


2011–12 AS Monaco FC season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AS Monaco FC season, Squad, On loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AS Monaco FC season, Transfers, Summer
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AS Monaco FC season, Transfers, Summer
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AS Monaco FC season, Transfers, Winter
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AS Monaco FC season, Transfers, Winter
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AS Trenčín season
The 2011–12 AS Trenčín season is the 11th straight season that the club will play in the Slovak First League, the highest tier of football in Slovakia.


2011–12 AS Trenčín season, Squad
As of 20 May 2012Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AS Trenčín season, Player seasonal records
Competitive matches only. Updated to games played 20 May 2012.


2011–12 AS Trenčín season, Player seasonal records, Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.


2011–12 ASO Chlef season
In the 2011–12 season, ASO Chlef is competing in the Ligue 1 for the 25th season, as well as the Algerian Cup. It is their 8th consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. They will be competing in Ligue 1, the Algerian Cup and the Champions League.


2011–12 ASO Chlef season, Squad list
Players and squad numbers last updated on 18 November 2011.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AWHL season
The 2011–12 AWHL season was the first season for the newly formed American West Hockey League. The AWHL was formed in the summer of 2011 by teams breaking away from the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NorPac). The league shared a similar area as the former America West Hockey League that merged into the North American Hockey League in 2003. Bozeman, Billings, Great Falls, and Helena all had teams in the old AWHL.


2011–12 AWHL season, Playoffs, AWHL semifinals
Missoula defeated Gillette in six games and Helena defeated Billings in five games to advance to the AWHL championship.


2011–12 AWHL season, Playoffs, AWHL championship
Helena swept Missoula in four games in the AWHL championship to earn the first American West Hockey League championship.


2011–12 AWHL season, USA Hockey Tier III Junior National Championship
The Helena Bighorns, Missoula Maulers, and Billings Bulls won the right to represent the AWHL at the 2012 USA Hockey Tier III Junior National Tournament. Each team played three games in their pool, with the winners of each pool advancing to the national semifinals.


2011–12 AWHL season, USA Hockey Tier III Junior National Championship
Helena won two games and lost one in pool play and did not advance to the semifinals. Missoula won two games and lost one in pool play and did not advance to the semifinals. Billings won all three games in their pool and advanced to the semifinals. They lost their semifinal game 4–2 to the eventual national champion Atlanta Jr. Knights of the EJHL South.


2011–12 AZ Alkmaar season
The 2011–12 AZ Alkmaar season was the club's 45th season of existence, and their 14th season in the Eredivisie, the top-flight of Dutch football.


2011–12 AZ Alkmaar season, Club, First team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AZAL PFC season
The AZAL 2011–12 season was AZAL's seventh  Azerbaijan Premier League season. AZAL finished the season in 7th place and were knocked out of the 2011–12 Azerbaijan Cup by FK Baku in the Quarter-finals and by FC Minsk of Belarus in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League.


2011–12 AZAL PFC season
Nazim Suleymanov resigned as manager of AZAL during preseason, being replaced by Elkhan Abdullayev, who himself resigned in October, being replaced by Rafig Mirzayev. Mirzayev was the manager for 6 months before having his contract terminated by mutual consent in April 2012. Mais Azimov was appointed as a caretaker manager for one game before Vagif Sadygov was appointed manager on 6 April 2012. The team's kit was supplied by Umbro and their sponsor was Silk Way.


2011–12 AZAL PFC season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AZAL PFC season, Transfers, Summer
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AZAL PFC season, Transfers, Summer
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AZAL PFC season, Transfers, Winter
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AZAL PFC season, Transfers, Winter
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 AaB Fodbold season
The 2011-12 season is AaB's 29th consecutive season in the top flight of Danish football, 22nd consecutive season in the Danish Superliga, and 126th year in existence as a football club.


2011–12 Aberdeen F.C. season
The 2011–12 season was Aberdeen's 99th season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 100th season overall. Aberdeen will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup. Aberdeen were knocked out of the Scottish League Cup at the third round stage, losing on penalties to East Fife after a 3–3 draw. In the Scottish Cup, Aberdeen lost 1–2 to Hibernian in the semi final. Aberdeen finished in 9th place in the Scottish Premier League.


2011–12 Aberdeen F.C. season, Results and fixtures, Scottish League Cup
Aberdeen entered the Scottish League Cup in the second round stage, having not qualified for Europe in 2010–11. Darren Mackie scored the only goal of the game, as Aberdeen defeated First Division opponents Dundee. Aberdeen were knocked out in the third round by Second Division club East Fife.


2011–12 Aberdeen F.C. season, Results and fixtures, Scottish Cup
Aberdeen entered the Scottish Cup in the fourth round stage.


2011–12 Accrington Stanley F.C. season
During the 2011–12 season, Accrington Stanley F.C. competed in League Two. This was their 6th season in the Football League and 14th was their second highest position.


2011–12 Accrington Stanley F.C. season
It was a year of transition for Stanley with long serving manager John Coleman and his assistant Jimmy Bell leaving the club to join League One side Rochdale. Former player Paul Cook was appointed the new manager with his assistant being Leam Richardson, who was caretaker manager in the intervening spell.


2011–12 Accrington Stanley F.C. season
The end of the season saw chairman Ilyas Khan step down. He said he had been racially abused since taking over the club in March 2011.


2011–12 Accrington Stanley F.C. season
Stanley also made the news in October 2011, when on-loan defender Tom Bender was knocked out in a collision with team mate Ian Dunbavin and Tranmere Rovers striker Lucas Akins in a Football League Trophy tie. Consequently, the game was abandoned with Tranmere leading 2–1. Bender was treated for 30 minutes on the pitch before being taken to hospital where he regained consciousness and made a full recovery.


2011–12 Action Cricket Cup
The 2011–12 Action Cricket Cup was a 50-over women's cricket competition that took place in New Zealand. It ran from December 2011 to January 2012, with 6 provincial teams taking part. Auckland Hearts beat Canterbury Magicians in the final to win the competition.


2011–12 Action Cricket Cup, Competition format
Teams played in a round-robin in a group of six, therefore playing 5 matches overall. Matches were played using a one day format with 50 overs per side. The top two in the group advanced to the final.


2011–12 Action Cricket Cup, Competition format
The group worked on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:


2011–12 Action Cricket Cup, Competition format
Win: 4 pointsTie: 2 pointsLoss: 0 points. Abandoned/No Result: 2 points. Bonus Point: 1 point awarded for run rate in a match being 1.25x that of opponent.


2011–12 Action Cricket Twenty20
The 2011–12 Action Cricket Twenty20 was the fifth season of the women's Twenty20 cricket competition played in New Zealand. It ran from December 2011 to January 2012, with 6 provincial teams taking part. Canterbury Magicians beat Auckland Hearts in the final to win the tournament, their third Twenty20 title and second in two seasons.


2011–12 Action Cricket Twenty20, Competition format
Teams played in a double round-robin in a group of six, playing 10 matches overall. Matches were played using a Twenty20 format. The top two in the group advanced to the final.


2011–12 Action Cricket Twenty20, Competition format
The group worked on a points system with positions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:


2011–12 Action Cricket Twenty20, Competition format
Win: 4 pointsTie: 2 pointsLoss: 0 points. Abandoned/No Result: 2 points.


2011–12 Adelaide 36ers season
The 2011-12 NBL season was the 30th season for the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL. After missing out on the playoffs in 2010-11 for the 4th time in the past 5 seasons and finishing the season in 8th position with a worst ever 9-19 record the 36ers, who have won the NBL Championship four times (1986, 1998, 1998–99 and 2001-02) will be looking to get back to a position of power in the league.


2011–12 Adelaide 36ers season
The season is the second year of a 3-year contract for head coach Marty Clarke.


2011–12 Adelaide 36ers season
The 36ers played their home games at the 8,000 seat Adelaide Arena, their home since 1992. The arena is the largest purpose built basketball venue in Australia and the third largest venue currently used in the NBL behind the Sydney Entertainment Centre (10,517) and the Vector Arena (8,500) in Auckland (NZ).


2011–12 Adelaide 36ers season, Off-season, Additions
* Williamson was released by the Adelaide 36ers on 30 September 2011 due to a knee injury. He was replaced by the signing of Diamon Simpson on 10 October. * * Everard Bartlett signed as an injury replacement for Nathan Crosswell.


2011–12 Adelaide 36ers season, Off-season, Subtractions
(From the squad at the end of the 2010-11 NBL season)


2011–12 Adelaide 36ers season, Finals
The Adelaide 36ers failed to make the NBL playoffs for the third year in succession.


2011–12 Adelaide 36ers season, Player statistics, Regular season
* Ballinger and Crosswell suffered season ending ankle and Achilles tendon injuries respectively in Round 10. Ballinger against the Sydney Kings and Croswell against New Zealand.


2011–12 Adelaide 36ers season, Awards, Season summary
Along with season ending injuries to the club's captain and vice-captain (Adam Ballinger and Nathan Crosswell) in Round 10, the 36ers performed well at times in 2011-12 but the young team's inability to close out games or win close games saw them ultimately record a club worst ever 8-20 record. For only the second time in its history dating back to when they started as the Adelaide City Eagles in 1982, the club finished the season in last place.


2011–12 Adelaide 36ers season, Awards, Season summary
Bright spots for the team were the emergence of centre and the NBL's Most Improved Player for 2012 Daniel Johnson who finally got court time to show his potential and finished the regular season in 3rd place in league average scores (16.5ppg), 5th in rebounding (7.7rpg) and 5th in blocked shots (1.0pg) as well as exciting import power forward Diamon Simpson who led the NBL in shooting percentage (59.2%), was 2nd in blocked shots (1.5pg) was 3rd in rebounding (8.6 rpg). Other bright spots in an otherwise dismal season included rookie import guard Chris Warren (14.2ppg) in his first professional role outside of college, the continued athleticism and defense of youngster Mitch Creek and the outside shooting of veteran Darren Ng.


2011–12 Adelaide Bite season
The 2011–12 Adelaide Bite season will be the second season for the team. As was the case for the previous season, the Bite will compete in the Australian Baseball League (ABL) with the other five foundation teams, and will again play its home games at Coopers Stadium.


2011–12 Adelaide United FC season
The 2011–12 Adelaide United FC season was the club's seventh A-League season. It includes the 2011–12 A-League season as well as any other competitions of the 2011–12 football season.


2011–12 Adelaide United FC season, Season overview
As of 1 April 2011, all A-League clubs were able to negotiate new kit supplier deals as the previous contract with Reebok had elapsed and as such, Adelaide United negotiated a three-year deal with Erreà.


2011–12 Adelaide United FC season, Season overview
Off-season transfers marked the departure of long serving players Travis Dodd, Lucas Pantelis and Robert Cornthwaite, and of fan favourites Mathew Leckie and Marcos Flores to overseas clubs. In a coup for the club and the A-League, Rini Coolen managed to secure the signatures of Socceroos Bruce Djite, Jon McKain and Dario Vidošić; with the latter being offered the Australian marquee player status at the club for the season. The signing of Ukrainian international, Evgeniy Levchenko completed Adelaide's foreign player quota.


2011–12 Adelaide United FC season, Season overview
It was announced at the season launch gala dinner on 26 August that the club's captain for the season would be Jon McKain, with Cássio and Eugene Galeković named as vice-captains.


2011–12 Adelaide United FC season, Season overview
During the last weeks of the off-season in September, Adelaide recruited its final players to complete the squad for the season. Ricardo Da Silva was scouted and signed from local South Australian Super League outfit, Adelaide City, whilst double-winning defenders Milan Susak and Antony Golec were signed to add extra depth to the squad.


2011–12 Adelaide United FC season, Season overview
On 30 September 2011, the club announced its intention to purchase the Veneto Club complex located in Beverley, South Australia for an estimated $4 million and rename it the "Reds Centre". It is proposed that the refurbished facilities will be used as the club's permanent training venue for the players as well as for hosting post-match gatherings. On 12 December 2011 it became evident that the deal had fallen through due to unacceptable changes made to the contract between land owners and the club. The Veneto Centre was soon thereafter sold to Royal Park Salvage, despite the final sale not being announced.


2011–12 Adelaide United FC season, Season overview
On 18 December 2011 it was announced that head coach Rini Coolen had been sacked and replaced by former coach John Kosmina as caretaker coach for the rest of the season, including the AFC Champions League group stage of 2012. As part of Kosmina's takeover of the head coaching position, Eugene Galeković was named club captain on 28 December 2011, replacing Jon McKain.


2011–12 Adelaide United FC season, Player statistics, Disciplinary records, A-League
Last updated: 25 March 2012Source: Competitive matchesOnly competitive matches = Number of bookings;  = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;  = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.


2011–12 Adelaide United FC season, Club, Attendance at home games
* Note: The Round 6 away match against Gold Coast United was moved from Skilled Park to Hindmarsh Stadium and re-classified as an Adelaide United home game.


2011–12 Adelaide United FC season, Competitions, A-League, Matches
* Note: The Round 6 away match against Gold Coast United was moved from Skilled Park to Hindmarsh Stadium and re-classified as an Adelaide United home game. † Note: The Round 24 home match against Perth Glory was moved from 4 to 1 March to accommodate AFC Champions League participation.


2011–12 Adelaide United W-League season
The Adelaide United W-League 2011–12 season was Adelaide United's fourth season in the W-League.


2011–12 Adelaide United W-League season, Players, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team represented the Air Force Academy. Led by head coach Jeff Reynolds, who was in his 5th season with the team, was fired on February 8. Dave Pilipovich was named the Interim coach for the rest of the season. They played their home games at the Clune Arena on the Air Force Academy's main campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado and are a member of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 13–16, 3–11 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for last place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Basketball Tournament to New Mexico.


2011–12 Air21 Express season
The 2011–12 Air21 Express season is the first season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The team, originally known as the Shopinas.com Clickers took over the original Barako Bull Energy Boosters franchise after it was sold to the Lina Group of Companies (which also owns the Air21 Express, renamed as Barako Bull starting this season) on July 2011. The team was renamed as Air21 Express before the start of the Commissioner's Cup.


2011–12 Air21 Express season, Philippine Cup, Eliminations, Standings
y  – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-beat advantage,  x  – clinched outright quarterfinals,  w  – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-win disadvantage,  e  – eliminated


2011–12 Air21 Express season, Commissioner's Cup, Eliminations, Standings
y  – clinched outright semifinals,  x  – clinched quarterfinals,  e  – eliminated


2011–12 Airdrie United F.C. season
The 2011–12 season will be Airdrie United's second consecutive season in the Scottish Second Division, having been relegated from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 2009–10 season. They will also compete in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.


2011–12 Airdrie United F.C. season, Summary
Airdrie finished fourth in the Second Division, entering the play-offs losing 6–2 to Dumbarton on aggregate in the final and remained in the Second Division. They reached the first round of the Challenge Cup, the third round of the League Cup and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.


2011–12 Akron Zips men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Akron Zips men's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Zips, led by eighth year head coach Keith Dambrot, played their home games at James A. Rhodes Arena and were members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. The Zips finished the season 22–12, 13–3 in MAC play to finish as East Division champions and overall regular season champions. Akron failed to win the MAC Tournament losing in the championship game to Ohio. As regular season champions, the Zips received an automatic bid into the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Northwestern.


2011–12 Al Ahly SC season
The 2011–12 season is Al Ahly's 55th season in the Egyptian Premier League. Al Ahly are defending champions for an eighth consecutive year.


2011–12 Al Ahly SC season, Matches, Egyptian Super Cup 2011
The match was played behind closed doors in Alexandria on 9 September 2012. Al-Ahly were 2–1 victors via a 65th-minute goal from Abdullah-Said and 90+2 minute winner from 'Gedo'.


2011–12 Al Ahly SC season, Matches, Egyptian Premier League, First Round
Last updated: 7 Nov. 2011Source: 1Al-Ahly goals come first.National flags for Ground and Opponent columns are only shown when different to that of Al-Ahly.M = Match; Ground: H = Home, A = Away, N = Neutral, HR = Home replacement, AR = Away replacement.


2011–12 Al Ahly SC season, Matches, Egyptian Premier League, First Round
Last updated: 7 Nov. 2011. Source: 2011–12 Egyptian Premier League


2011–12 Al Ahly SC season, Matches, Egyptian Premier League, First Round
2 Goals : Walid Soliman ; Hossam Ghaly ; Wael Gomaa ; Mohamed Nagy "Geddo" ; Mohamed Aboutrika


2011–12 Al Ahly SC season, Squad, First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Al Ahly SC season, Squad, Youth academy squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Al Ain FC season
The 2011–12 season was Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club's 36th consecutive season in Pro-League. Al Ain started the season with a new board of directors, after the former board of directors resigned following the 2010–11 season, one of the worst in the club's history.


2011–12 Al Ain FC season, Season overview, Pre-season
On June 6, Al Ain announced officially Cosmin Olaroiu as the new manager for two seasons and released all the foreign players. After only one day of contracted with Cosmin Olaroiu, Al Ain reaching an agreement with AEK Athens for Argentine Ignacio Scocco according to reports a value of €3 million.


2011–12 Al Ain FC season, Season overview, August
On 8 August, Al Hilal announced on his official website an agreement to loan Saudi international Forward Yasser Al Qahtani to Al Ain for  one-year at a cost of €2.5 million.


2011–12 Al Ain FC season, Season overview, August
On 13 August, At the opening of Al Ain Football International Championship, Al Ain S.C.C. launched the new logo for the club.


2011–12 Al Ain FC season, Club, Kit
Source: Supplier: Kappa / Sponsor:  / Abu Dhabi National HotelsAl Ain used this kit only for represent the new players and for three match in Al Ain Football International Championship.


2011–12 Al Ain FC season, Club, Kit
Source: Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: First Gulf Bank / Sorouh / Abu Dhabi National Hotels / StrataOn 16 September 2011, Al Ain wear this kit against Al Wahda in League Cup from the new supplier Adidas.


2011–12 Al Ain FC season, Statistics, Disciplinary record
Last updated: 26 May 2012Source: Competitive matchesOnly competitive matches = Number of bookings;  = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;  = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.


2011–12 Al Sadd SC season
In the 2011–12 season, Al Sadd SC competed in the Qatar Stars League for the 39th season, as well as the Emir of Qatar Cup the Crown Prince Cup and the Champions League.


2011–12 Al Sadd SC season
They won the 2011 AFC Champions League Final against Jeonbuk, 4–2 on penalties. This earned them a spot in the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup.


2011–12 Al Sadd SC season
To date, this is the best result achieved by a Qatari team in the AFC Champions League under its new format. Al Sadd also became the first team to reach the AFC Champions League knockout stage after starting their campaign in the play-offs in February. Furthermore, Al Sadd was crowned "AFC Club of the Year" in 2011 by AFC after their Champions League conquest. Championship 2011 in honor of the club's owner changed the team logo and stars to commemorate the AFC Champions League 1988. 2011 was etched on the shirt Wolves.


2011–12 Al Sadd SC season
During the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, Al Sadd were eliminated in the semifinal by Barcelona, which set up a third-place meeting between them and Kashiwa Reysol. This was the first time two clubs from the same confederation faced off each other in a third-place match. Al Sadd won the encounter on penalties in order to be the first West Asian club to claim the bronze medal in the FIFA Club World Cup.


2011–12 Al Sadd SC season, Squad information, Goalscorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.


2011–12 Al Wasl FC season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Al Wasl FC season, Transfers, Out
For Last Season's Transfers List Please visit 2010–11 Al Wasl F.C. season


2011–12 Al Wasl FC season, Tournaments, Pre-Season Matches & Friendlies, Local Camp
Al Wasl has abandoned its annual habit of traveling to Europe for summer pre-season training camp as per the instructions of coach Diego Maradona. The new coach decided to set up camp at home as it clashes with the Holy Month of Ramadan where all the players would be fasting during the day, making it difficult to set up an external training camp. The Internal camp included two matches against lower division clubs only.


2011–12 Al Wasl FC season, Tournaments, 2012 GCC Champions League
Al Wasl FC is back to this regional competition after 2 years of winning it in the 2010 Tournament. This time Al Wasl enters after losing its chances in winning the 2011–12 UAE Pro-League and the 2011–12 UAE President's Cup, which makes the 2012 GCC Champions League a good opportunity to salvage its current season.


2011–12 Al Wasl FC season, Tournaments, UAE President's Cup 2011–12
The President Cup's draw has put Al Wasl in a very difficult side of the elimination matrix. All the matches were considered early finals, starting with a match against Al-Ahli Dubai that ended with a historic 4–0 win for Al Wasl. The next match was set against Al Wahda S.C.C. which was behind the elimination of Al Wasl FC in the previous UAE President's Cup 2011–12.


2011–12 Al Wasl FC season, Tournaments, UAE President's Cup 2011–12
Al Wahda S.C.C. was able to eliminate Al Wasl FC again, sending them to a very early summer after losing the chance on competing in the only obtainable major trophy in the season after the team's position in the Pro League to 7th after losing to Dubai Club, few days from the Cup's Quarterfinals.


2011–12 Al Wasl FC season, Tournaments, Etisalat Cup 2011–12
The Etisalat Cup is a gap-filler between the official tournaments. It does not involve the International Players. It was the first tournament of the season, and the first ever official appearance for the Legendary Diego Maradona in the UAE as Al Wasl FC Coach. Al Wasl reached the Semifinal after a fierce group-round race, and then lost 0–1 in the Semifinal despite displaying a decent performance.


2011–12 Al-Hilal FC season
The 2011–12 Al-Hilal FC season was Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club's 55th in existence and 36th consecutive season in the top flight of Saudi Arabian football. Along with Pro League, the club participated in the AFC Champions League, Crown Prince Cup, and the King Cup.


2011–12 Al-Hilal FC season, Players, Squad information
Players and squad numbers. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Al-Mina'a SC season
The 2011–12 season will be Al-Minaa's 36th season in the Iraqi Premier League, having featured in all 38 editions of the competition except two.


2011–12 Al-Mina'a SC season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Al-Mina'a SC season, Squad, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Al-Mina'a SC season, Stadium
During the previous season, the stadium of Al-Mina'a demolished. A company will build a new stadium that will be completed in 2015. Since they can't play their games at Al Mina'a Stadium, they will be playing at Az-Zubair Olympic Stadium during this season.


2011–12 Al-Nassr FC season
In this article, the results of Al Nassr Club of Saudi Arabia in 2011-2012 season is summarized.


2011–12 Al-Nassr FC season, Pre-Season preparation, New Team Logo
On 11 August 2011, the club's chairman Prince Faisal Bin Turki Bin Nasser showed for the first time the team's new logo. The event was held during half time of a friendly match between Al Nassr's first team and Al Nassr's U-23 team in Prince Abdulrahman Bin Saud Stadium.


2011–12 Al-Nassr FC season, Pre-Season preparation, New Kits
On 4 September 2011, the club presented the 2011-12 kits for the first time. From right to left, no. 16 Fahad Al-Rashedi wearing the Home kit, no. 8 Juan Mercier wearing the Away kit and no. 4 Omar Hawsawi wearing the 3rd Kit.


2011–12 Al-Nassr FC season, Pre-Season preparation, Sad news for the team
On 19 August 2011, the young Al-Nassr and Saudi Arabia Olympic team striker Saud Hamood had an Anterior cruciate ligament injury when he joined the Saudi Arabian U-23 team in the Gulf Cup U-23 tournament. The surgery was successful. However, he will need 6 months before he can play any match.


2011–12 Al-Nassr FC season, Pre-Season preparation, The birth of Ultras Al Nassr
Late July 2011, the idea of creating an Ultras began to invade Al-Nassr's forums and chat groups. And with the new season nearing to begin, a group of Al-Nassr's faithful fans have created "The Sun Knights" or Ultras Al-Nassr. A group that follows the team, whenever and where ever there is a match they play, to support the team's players by holding banners and singing songs. Their main nasheed is called "Faltasmot Addonia" (فلتصمت الدنيا).


2011–12 Al-Nassr FC season, Competitions, 2011 Baniyas International Tournament
The team's captain Hussein Sulaimani was named the MVP of the tournament.


2011–12 Al-Nassr FC season, Youth Team (U-20) Competitions, 2011-12 Saudi Federation Cup U-20, Group stage
There are 3 groups. Teams who get first place in their group qualify automatically to the knockout stage along with the best second place.


2011–12 Al-Nassr FC season, Youth Team (U-20) Competitions, 2011-12 Saudi Federation Cup U-20, Group stage
Kickoff times are in AST (UTC+3). Win  Draw  Loss  Postponed


2011–12 Al-Nassr FC season, Youth Team (U-20) Competitions, 2011-12 Saudi Federation Cup U-20, Group stage
From this group, Only Al Ahli qualified to the knockout stage. Al Qadisiyah and Al Ittihad qualified as the top of their groups. Hottain came as the best second place with 13 point and a +5 goal difference. Group stage on goalzz.com.


2011–12 Al-Nassr FC season, Youngster Team (U-17) Competitions, 2011-12 Youngster League U-17, Matches
Kickoff times are in AST (UTC+3). Win  Draw  Loss  Postponed


2011–12 Al-Nassr FC season, Youngster Team (U-17) Competitions, 2011-12 Saudi Federation Cup U-17, Group stage
There are 3 groups. Teams who get first place in their group qualify automatically to the knockout stage along with the best second place.


2011–12 Al-Nassr FC season, Youngster Team (U-17) Competitions, 2011-12 Saudi Federation Cup U-17, Group stage
Kickoff times are in AST (UTC+3). Win  Draw  Loss  Postponed


2011–12 Al-Nassr FC season, Youngster Team (U-17) Competitions, 2011-12 Saudi Federation Cup U-17, Group stage
From this group, Only Al Nassr qualified to the knockout stage. Al Hilal and Al Ittihad qualified as the top of their groups. Al Ahli came as the best second place with 11 point. Group stage on goalzz.com.


2011–12 Al-Oruba F.C. season
The 2011–12 Al-Oruba F.C. season is the Al-Oruba Football Club of Yemen season from 2011–2012 season.


2011–12 Al-Oruba F.C. season, Current first team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Al-Oruba F.C. season, AFC Cup, Group stage
Due to the political crisis in Yemen, the AFC requested Yemeni clubs to play their home matches at neutral venues.


2011–12 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya season
In the 2011-12 season, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya will be competing in the 2011-12 Iraqi Premier League.


2011–12 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya season, Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Al-Shorta SC season
In the 2011-12 season, Al Shorta competed in the 2011–12 Iraqi Elite League. Al Shorta managed to stay in the top four throughout most of the season but a run of 6 losses in a row led them to 7th place in the league.


2011–12 Al-Shorta SC season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Al-Shorta SC season, Basketball
Al Shorta finished 4th in the 2012 Arab Club Basketball Championship.


2011–12 Al-Talaba SC season
In the 2011-12 season, Al Talaba will be competing in the Iraqi Premier League.


2011–12 Al-Talaba SC season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Al-Zawraa SC season
In the 2011-12 season, Al Zawraa will be competing in the Iraqi Premier League and the AFC Cup.


2011–12 Al-Zawraa SC season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Al-Zawraa SC season, Stadium, Competitive
During the season, the stadium of Al Zawraa will be demolished. A company will build a new stadium that will be completed in 2014. Since they can't play their games at Al Zawraa Stadium, they will be playing at Al Shaab Stadium from February 2012.


2011–12 Al-Zawraa SC season, Stadium, AFC Cup
Al Zawraa will play their games, in the AFC Cup, at Duhok Stadium. Because of safety concerns they are not allowed to play in Baghdad


2011–12 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 2011–12 college basketball season. The team's head coach was Anthony Grant, in his third season at Alabama after posting a 25–12 record the previous year. The team played their home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as a member of the Southeastern Conference. This was the 99th season of basketball in the school's history. They finished the season 21–12 overall, 9–7 SEC play, and finished in 5th place. They were defeated by Florida in the quarterfinals of the 2012 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament, and they lost to Creighton in the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament second round.


2011–12 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team, Pre-season
The 2010–11 season was the second under head coach Anthony Grant. The Tide finished the season 25–12 (12–4 SEC), winning the Southeastern Conference Western Division, and finishing second in the 2011 National Invitation Tournament. The Crimson Tide had four players graduate and two transfer after the season ended. They also brought in five freshman recruits and one junior college transfer, finishing fifth in Rivals.com team recruiting rankings.


2011–12 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team, Roster, Suspensions
Following the February 4 victory against Ole Miss, Tony Mitchell, the team's second leading scorer, was suspended indefinitely due to "conduct detrimental to the team." In the next game, Alabama went on the road to defeat Auburn by a record 18 points, but prior to that Saturday's game against LSU Grant suspended 3 more players for a "violation of team rules." This time it was the Crimson Tide's senior leading scorer JaMychal Green, starting PG Trevor Releford and Andrew Steele.


2011–12 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team, Roster, Suspensions
With its top three leading scorers out and only one upperclassmen left on the bench, the shorthanded Crimson Tide fell to the LSU Tigers. Releford and Steele returned the following game to face the Florida Gators on February 14, but Green and Mitchell remained suspended. On February 20, Grant announced that Green was returning to practice and Mitchell would remain suspended for the duration of the season. Green did not play in the February 23 game against Arkansas. He finally saw game action again on February 25 at home against Mississippi State.


2011–12 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season
The 2011–12 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers ice hockey team represents the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The Chargers are coached by Chris Luongo who is in his second season as head coach. His assistant coaches are Gavin Morgan and Tim Flynn. The Chargers play their home games in the Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center and compete as an independent.


2011–12 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season
On October 24, 2011, interim UAH President Malcolm Portera announced that the 2011–12 season would be the school's final season competing at the NCAA Division I level, citing financial reasons. The program would be "realigned" as a club team, and the coaches' jobs would be eliminated as of May 31, 2012. New UAH president Dr. Robert Altenkirch reversed the decision after he and school administrators met with local supporters on December 6, 2011. UAH continued to play at the NCAA Division I level for the 2012–13 season. The school set up a campaign to raise funds for the program, with the goal of getting the Chargers into a conference.


2011–12 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season, Recruiting
UAH added 9 freshmen for the 2011–12 season, including 7 forwards and 2 defensemen:


2011–12 Alaska Aces season
The 2011–12 Alaska Aces season is the 26th season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).


2011–12 Alaska Aces season, Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.


2011–12 Alaska Aces season, Philippine Cup, Eliminations, Standings
y  – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-beat advantage,  x  – clinched outright quarterfinals,  w  – clinched quarterfinals with twice-to-win disadvantage,  e  – eliminated


2011–12 Alaska Aces season, Commissioner's Cup, Eliminations, Standings
y  – clinched outright semifinals,  x  – clinched quarterfinals,  e  – eliminated


2011–12 Albanian Cup
2011–12 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the sixtieth season of Albania's annual cup competition. The winners of the competition qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. KF Tirana are the defending champions, having won their 14th Albanian Cup last season.


2011–12 Albanian Cup
Except of Second Round and Quarter Finals, the rest of stages were played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregated score was tied after both games, the team with the higher number of away goals advanced. If the number of away goals was equal in both games, the match was decided by extra time and a penalty shootout, if necessary.


2011–12 Albanian Cup, Preliminary Tournament
In order to reduce the number of participating teams for the First Round to 32, a preliminary tournament was played. Only teams from the Second Division (third level) were allowed to enter. Each Second Division group played its own tournament. In contrast to the main tournament, the preliminary tournament was held as a single-leg knock-out competition.


2011–12 Albanian Cup, First round
All 30 teams of the 2011–12 Superliga and First Division entered in this round along with the two qualifiers from the Second Preliminary Round. The first legs were played on 21 September 2011 and the second legs took place on 27 September 2011.


2011–12 Albanian Cup, Second round
In a change from last year's format, this stage of the competition will be played as a group stage. The 16 winners from the First Round will be placed in 4 groups of 4 teams each. Each group will play a double round robin schedule for a total of 6 games for each team. The top 2 teams in each groups will move on to the next round of the competition. These matches took place between 18 October and 20 December 2011.