2011–12 Leeds United F.C. season, Transfers, Out
EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; N = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); Age = age on the day of the signing; Moving from = only indicate the club the player was playing before start playing for this club in this season, for the type of the moving see Status column; Moving to = only indicates the club the player is going to play next, for the type of the moving see Status column; Ends = when the player's current contract ends; n/a = Not applicable. 1Although the fees were officially 'undisclosed', chairman Ken Bates confirmed that the Gradel fee was approximately £1,700,000, Schmeichel fee – £1,000,000 and Howson fee – £2,000,0002Despite being out of contract, Atletico Madrid were legally obliged to pay his former club an undisclosed fee which was later reported to be £500,000


2011–12 Leeds United F.C. season, Transfers, New Contracts
Last updated: 1The contract includes the option to extend the contract by a further year.


2011–12 Leeds United F.C. season, Club, First team coaching and medical staff
Last updated: 24 February 2012Source: Yorkshire Evening Post (4 August 2010)


2011–12 Leeds United F.C. season, Club, First team coaching and medical staff
Includes staff currently registered with club only. 1Appointed in February 2012


2011–12 Leeds United F.C. season, Club, Other staff
Last updated: 7 May 2011Source: Leeds United A.F.C. 2009/10 Season Official Handbook


2011–12 Leeds United F.C. season, Club, Former staff
Date = Date the staff member left the club. Reason = Reason for departure from the club.


2011–12 Leeds United F.C. season, Awards, Internal Awards, Official Player of the Year Awards
The results of the 2011–12 Leeds United A.F.C. Player of the Year Awards were announced at a dinner on 30 April 2012 at Elland Road.


2011–12 Leeds United F.C. season, Awards, External Awards, Championship Team of the Week
The following Leeds players have been selected in the official 2011–12 Championship team of the week.


2011–12 Lega Basket Serie A
The 2011–12 Lega Basket Serie A was the 90th season of the Lega Basket Serie A, the top level basketball league in Italy. The season started on 9 October 2011 and ended on 6 May 2012. Montepaschi Siena initially won the national title. However, in 2016 their championship was revoked after investigations showed financial and fiscal fraud.


2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione
The 2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season will be the thirty-fourth football league season of Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione since its establishment in 1978, and the fourth since the renaming from Serie C to Lega Pro.


2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione
It will be divided into two phases: the regular season, and the playoff phase.


2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione
The league should also be composed of 36 teams divided into two divisions of 18 teams each.


2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione
Teams finishing first in the regular season, plus one team winning the playoff round from each division will be promoted to Serie B; teams finishing last in the regular season, plus two relegation playoff losers from each division will be relegated to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. In all, four teams will be promoted to Serie B, and six teams will be relegated to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.


2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione, Events, Start of the season
On 12 July Gela, Lucchese and Salernitana do not appeal against the exclusion of Covisoc and relegated to Serie D or lower.


2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione, Events, Start of the season
On 18 July 2011 the Federal Council excluded Atletico Roma and Ravenna. Both clubs announced appeals to the Olympic Committee against the decision.


2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione, Events, Start of the season
The final composition of the rounds was announced 4 August 2011. The five vacancies created were filled by the following teams, all of which were destined to play in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione for the 2011-12 season before the call-up:


2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione, Events, Start of the season
On 9 August 2011 Alessandria relegated to the last place by Italian national disciplinary committee for match fixing. Monza remained in the league in its place.


2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione, Events, Winter champions
The winter champions were Ternana in Group A and Siracusa in Group B.


2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione
The 2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione season was the thirty-fourth football league season of Italian Lega Pro Seconda Divisione since its establishment in 1978, and the fourth since the renaming from Serie C to Lega Pro.


2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione
It was divided into two phases: the regular season, and the playoff phase.


2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione
Historically, the league was composed of 54 teams divided into three divisions of 18 teams each. This year, due to a significant reduction in qualified teams, it was decided that the league would be composed of 40 teams divided into two divisions (gironi) divided geographically. Catanzaro was re-admitted to the league after being previously excluded, increasing the number of teams to 41. Girone A is composed of 20 teams, and girone B is composed of 21 teams.


2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione
Teams finishing first and second in the regular season, plus one team winning the playoff round from each division will be promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione. The last three teams in the regular season, plus one relegation play-out loser from each division will be relegated to Serie D.  The two relegation play-out winners, one from each division, will play each other and the loser will become the ninth team relegated. In all, six teams will be promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and nine teams will be relegated to Serie D.


2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, Events, Before the start of the season
On 1 July 2011 Lega Pro announces that four teams (Canavese, Crociati Noceto, Rodengo Saiano, Sangiovannese) would not join the Seconda Divisione League for 2011–12 season.


2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, Events, Before the start of the season
On 12 July Brindisi, Cavese, Cosenza, Matera and Sanremese did not appeal against the exclusion and were consequently relegated to Eccellenza or lower divisions.


2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, Events, Before the start of the season
On 9 August 2011 Alessandria relegated to the last place in 2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione by Italian national disciplinary committee for match fixing. Monza readmitted in Lega Pro Prima Divisione in its place.


2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, Events, Winter champions
The winter champions were Casale in Group A and Perugia in Group B.


2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, Girone B, Teams
1Initially played in Stadio Pasquale Iannello in Frattamaggiore as Neapolis Frattese, but returned in Mugnano di Napoli in December 2011.


2011–12 Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball team represented Lehigh University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mountain Hawks, led by fifth-year head coach Brett Reed, played their home games at Stabler Arena and were members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 27–8, 11–3 in Patriot League play to finish in second place in the conference.


2011–12 Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball team
Following the regular season, Lehigh won the Patriot League Basketball Tournament to earn the conference's automatic bid into the 2012 NCAA Tournament. This was their fifth NCAA Tournament appearance with their last coming in 2010. As a 15 seed, they defeated 2 seed Duke in the second round, only the sixth time in NCAA Tournament history that a 15 seed defeated a 2 seed, though it was the second time of the 2012 tournament as 15 seed Norfolk State defeated 2 seed Missouri earlier the same day. This is the last time as of 2018 that a Patriot League team has won an NCAA tournament game. They fell to Xavier in the next round.


2011–12 Leicester City F.C. season
The 2011–12 season is Leicester City F.C. 's 107th season in the English football league system and their 60th (non-consecutive) season in the second tier of English football. They are playing their third consecutive season in the Football League Championship.


2011–12 Leicester City F.C. season
The summer saw Leicester spend big in an attempt to gain promotion back to the Premier League, but an inconsistent start saw manager Sven-Göran Eriksson sacked after a 3–0 defeat at home to struggling Millwall saw Leicester sitting in 13th position after 13 games.


2011–12 Leicester City F.C. season
After days of negotiations, Nigel Pearson was finally re-appointed as manager on 15 November 2011, starting his second spell at the club after leaving for Hull City 17 months earlier. However, the club continued their inconsistent form under Pearson and sat mid-table for virtually the entire season before eventually finishing in 9th place.


2011–12 Leicester City F.C. season, Pre-season, Pre-season events
Note: This section does not include close season transfers or pre-season match results, which are listed in their own sections below.


2011–12 Leicester City F.C. season, Pre-season, Kit and sponsorship
On 6 May 2011 a preview of the 2011–12 home kit was released on the official Leicester City website. It was announced that the kit would be worn against Ipswich Town on the last game of the 2010–11 season. On 7 May 2011 the home kit was revealed to have a collar for the first time since the 2001–2002 season with white shorts and blue socks with a white trim.


2011–12 Leicester City F.C. season, Events
Note:This section does not include transfers or match results, which are listed in their own sections below.


2011–12 Leicester City F.C. season, Awards, Club awards
At the end of the season, Leicester's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters and the supporters club, saw the following players recognised for their achievements for the club throughout the 2011–12 season.


2011–12 Leicester City F.C. season, Club statistics, Overall seasonal record
Note: Games which are level after extra-time and are decided by a penalty shoot-out are listed as draws.


2011–12 Leinster Rugby season
The 2011–12 Leinster Rugby season was Leinster's eleventh season competing in the Pro12, they also competed in the Heineken Cup which they won for the second consecutive year. The Leinster 'A' team however were knocked out of the British and Irish Cup by Munster A in the semi-final.


2011–12 Leinster Rugby season, Squad, Playing Squad 2011/2012
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.


2011–12 Leinster Rugby season, RaboDirect PRO12, Table
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:


2011–12 Leinster Rugby season, Player statistics, Squad
Key: = Appearances, = Tries, = Yellow card, = Red card


2011–12 Lekhwiya SC season
The 2011–12 Lekhwiya SC season was Lekhwiya's second season in the Qatar Stars League, an association football league in Qatar. Lekhwiya are competing in the 2012 AFC Champions League after qualifying by winning the 2010–11 Qatar Stars League.


2011–12 Lekhwiya SC season, Season overview
Lekhwiya commenced their summer transfer activity by signing Iraqi national Nashat Akram from Al Wakrah on July 1. They made arguably one of the biggest summer signings of all the Qatari clubs by signing Algerian international defender Madjid Bougherra from Rangers for £1.7m in August. Big names who departed Lekhwiya included Jasur Hasanov and Abdeslam Ouaddou, both to Qatar SC.


2011–12 Lekhwiya SC season, Season overview
Lekhwiya set up a training camp in UAE. They played Al Ahli in a warm-up match, winning 1-0 courtesy of a Mohammed Razak goal in the 74th minute.


2011–12 Lekhwiya SC season, Season overview
They put pen-to-paper for a sponsorship deal with Masraf Al Rayyan, who will be the first and only sponsors of Lekhwiya, on May 11, 2011.


2011–12 Lekhwiya SC season, Season overview
They participated in the 2011 Qatari Stars Cup, being seeded in group A; the more difficult of the two groups. They advancing through to the semi-finals with 4 wins and 1 loss in the group stage. They faced Al Wakrah in the semi-finals, losing 2-3, with Bakari Koné and Moumouni Dagano scoring a goal each.


2011–12 Lekhwiya SC season, Season overview
Lekhwiya won the league title on March 26, 2012 after a hard fought draw against Al Arabi, with Ali Afif scoring the third-minute goal which proved crucial. This was their second successive title on Djamel Belmadi. They were crowned champions with two games yet to be played. Their league record at the time was 12 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses.


2011–12 Lekhwiya SC season, Season overview
Lekhwiya were drawn in Group C in the 2012 AFC Champions League, featuring Sepahan, Al-Nasr and Al-Ahli. They selected Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium as their home venue for their champions league matches, as it was the venue of the reigning champions, Al-Sadd. It is the first-ever regional competition Lekhwiya has ever participated in.


2011–12 Lekhwiya SC season, Season overview
On  7 March 2012, Lekhwiya played their first match against Al-Ahli at home. They won the match 1-0 in front of a large home crowd consisting of many supporters of both clubs. Despite Moumouni Dagano missing a penalty early on, Nam Tae-Hee helped his team record a victory by scoring a late goal from midfield.


2011–12 Lekhwiya SC season, Season overview
On 21 March 2012, they played against Al-Nasr in Dubai. Moumouni Dagano scored the only goal in a 2-1 loss. The match was marred by controversy as Lekhwiya had 2 goals ruled offside in the late stages of the game, only to have Amara Diané score the winning goal in additional time.


2011–12 Lev Poprad season
The 2011–12 Lev Poprad season was the Kontinental Hockey League franchise's 1st and last season of play.


2011–12 Lev Poprad season, Season summary
Almost two months after being officially admitted to the KHL, Lev announced the signings of the first five players on 30 June 2011. In the final roster, the majority of the players were from Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Head coach was Radim Rulik and the team captain was Lubos Bartecko. Lev's regular season was planned to start on 10 September 2011 with a match at home against Avangard Omsk, but because of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash, the start of the season was postponed and Lev had their first game on 12 September against Metallurg Magnitogorsk.


2011–12 Lev Poprad season, Season summary
However, for their first win they had to wait until the sixth game, a 2–0 away win against Dinamo Riga on 26 September. Lev also failed to qualify for the play-offs and ended the season as 21st overall, with 54 points from 54 games. The team's top scorer was Lubos Bartecko with 30 points (16 goals and 14 assists).


2011–12 Lev Poprad season, Schedule and results
Win (3 points)  Overtime/shootout win (2 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)  Loss (0 points)


2011–12 Lev Poprad season, Players
Thirty-three players in all represented the Lev Poprad during their lone season of play and existence. Lubos Bartecko led the team with 16 assists and 30 points, Tomas Netik led them in goalscoring registering 17. The list of players and 2011–12 regular season statistics are presented below.


2011–12 Levante UD season
The 2011–12 season will be the 71st season in Levante's history and their second consecutive season in La Liga.


2011–12 Levante UD season
With new manager Juan Ignacio Martínez, the club aims to stay in the top flight of Spanish football for another season. Levante will compete in the 2011–12 La Liga and the 2011–12 Copa del Rey where they will enter in the Round of 32.


2011–12 Leyton Orient F.C. season
The 2011–12 Leyton Orient F.C. season was the 113th season in the history of Leyton Orient Football Club, their 96th in the Football League, and sixth consecutive season in the third tier of the English football league system. The club finished the season one place above the relegation zone.


2011–12 Leyton Orient F.C. season, Squad
On 8 September 2011, it was announced that striker Jake Argent had been forced to retire from football at the age of 19, due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury shortly after signing his first professional contract in July 2010, during a pre-season friendly match against Cambridge United. Argent had attempted to return to playing twice, in January and July 2011, but he suffered further cartilage damage. He was unable to make any first team appearances for Leyton Orient, apart from two friendlies against Cambridge and St Albans City in July 2010.


2011–12 Leyton Orient F.C. season, Squad
On 17 November 2011, defender Elliott Omozusi was convicted of intimidating a witness in a murder trial, and was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. His Orient contract was subsequently terminated.


2011–12 Liberty Flames basketball team
The 2011–12 Liberty Flames basketball team represented Liberty University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Flames, led by third year head coach Dale Layer, played their home games at the Vines Center and were members of the Big South Conference.


2011–12 Liberty Flames basketball team, Previous season
The Flames finished the 2010–11 season 19–13, 13–5 in Big South play to finish in second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big South Tournament to High Point.


2011–12 Liechtenstein Cup
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2011–12 Liechtenstein Cup
The 2011–12 Liechtenstein Cup was the sixty-seventh season of Liechtenstein's annual cup competition. Seven clubs competed with a total of sixteen teams for one spot in the first qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. Defending champions were Vaduz, who have won the cup continuously since 1998 and won their 40th Liechtenstein Cup last season. USV Eschen/Mauren won the cup, beating FC Vaduz on penalties in the final, becoming the first team other than FC Vaduz to win the cup since 1997.


2011–12 Liechtenstein Cup, First round
The First Round featured eight teams. In this round entered seven of the reserve clubs participating in the competition, along with FC Triesen. These matches took place on 16 and 17 August 2011.


2011–12 Liechtenstein Cup, Second round
The four winners of the First Round, along with FC Schaan, FC Ruggell, FC Schaan Azzurri and FC Balzers II competed in the Second Round. The games were played on 14 September 2011.


2011–12 Liechtenstein Cup, Quarterfinals
The four winners of the Second Round entered the Quarterfinals, along with the semifinalists from last season's competitions: FC Vaduz, USV Eschen/Mauren, FC Balzers and FC Triesenberg.


2011–12 Liechtenstein Cup, Semifinals
The four winners of the Quarterfinals will compete in the Semifinals.


2011–12 Liechtenstein Cup, Final
The final was played in the national stadium, Rheinpark Stadion.


2011–12 Liga Alef
The 2011–12 Liga Alef season saw Hapoel Asi Gilboa (champions of the North Division) and Maccabi Yavne (champions of the South Division) win their regional divisions and qualify for promotion play-offs. Maccabi Yavne won the promotion play-offs and promoted to Liga Leumit.


2011–12 Liga Alef
After playing 8 matches, Maccabi Ironi Jatt (playing in South division) withdrew from the league and their record was annulled, leaving to South division to be played with 15 clubs.


2011–12 Liga Alef
The bottom two clubs in North division, Maccabi Tamra and Ahi Acre and the bottom club in South division, Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Hen were all automatically relegated to Liga Bet, whilst the two clubs which were ranked in 14th place in each division, Hapoel Hadera and Maccabi Ironi Netivot entered a promotion/relegation play-offs, Hapoel Hadera prevailing to stay in Liga Alef, while Maccabi Ironi Netivot were relegated after losing the play-offs.


2011–12 Liga Alef, South Division
Maccabi Ironi Jatt withdrew after playing 8 matches and folded. their results were annulled.


2011–12 Liga Alef, Promotion play-offs
Liga Alef North champions, Hapoel Asi Gilboa and Liga Alef South champions Maccabi Yavne faced each other in the promotion play-offs. the winner on aggregate earned a spot in the 2012–13 Liga Leumit. The matches took place on May 11 and 18, 2012.


2011–12 Liga Alef, Promotion play-offs
Maccabi Yavne won on away goals (2–2 on aggregate) and promoted to Liga Leumit.


2011–12 Liga Alef, Relegation play-offs, North play-off
The 14th placed club in Liga Alef North, Hapoel Hadera, faced Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur (which lost the Liga Bet promotion play-offs to Hapoel Migdal HaEmek 5-6 on penalties after 0-0). the winner earned a spot in the 2012–13 Liga Alef.


2011–12 Liga Alef, Relegation play-offs, South play-off
The 14th placed club in Liga Alef South, Maccabi Ironi Netivot, faced Hapoel Azor (which lost the Liga Bet promotion play-offs to Maccabi Sha'arayim 1-2). the winner earned a spot in the 2012–13 Liga Alef.


2011–12 Liga Bet
The 2011–12 Liga Bet season saw Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur (champions of the North A division), Hapoel Migdal HaEmek (champions of the North B division), Hapoel Azor (champions of the South A division) and Maccabi Sha'arayim (champions of the South B division) win their regional divisions and qualify for promotion play-offs.


2011–12 Liga Bet
Hapoel Migdal HaEmek and Maccabi Sha'arayim won the promotion play-offs and promoted to Liga Alef, while Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur and Hapoel Azor played for promotion against the 14th ranked club from Liga Alef, Hapoel Azor winning and gaining promotion as well and Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur losing and remaining in Liga Bet.


2011–12 Liga Bet
At the bottom, Maccabi Tirat HaCarmel, Hapoel Bnei Jadeidi (from North A division), Maccabi Or Akiva, Maccabi Barta'a (from North B division), Hapoel Pardesiya, Shimshon Bnei Tayibe (from South A division), Maccabi Sderot and Hapoel Mevaseret Zion (from South B division) were all automatically relegated to Liga Gimel


2011–12 Liga Bet, North A Division
Hapoel Bnei Jadeidi was dismissed from the league, demoted to Liga Gimel and its results were nullified.


2011–12 Liga Bet, North B Division
Maccabi Barta'a was dismissed from the league, demoted to Liga Gimel and its results were nullified.


2011–12 Liga Bet, South A Division
Shimshon Bnei Tayibe was dismissed from the league, demoted to Liga Gimel and its results were nullified.


2011–12 Liga Bet, Promotion Play-offs, North divisions, Final
Hapoel Migdal HaEmek promoted to Liga Alef; Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur advanced to promotion/relegation match against Hapoel Hadera from Liga Alef.


2011–12 Liga Bet, Promotion Play-offs, North divisions, Promotion Play-off Match
Hapoel Hadera remained in Liga Alef; Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur remained in Liga Bet.


2011–12 Liga Bet, Promotion Play-offs, South divisions, Final
Maccabi Sha'arayim promoted to Liga Alef; Hapoel Azor advanced to promotion/relegation match against Maccabi Netivot from Liga Alef.


2011–12 Liga Bet, Promotion Play-offs, South divisions, Promotion Play-off Match
Hapoel Azor promoted to Liga Alef; Maccabi Netivot relegated to Liga Bet.


2011–12 Liga EBA season
The 2011–2012 Liga EBA season is the 18th edition of the Liga EBA. This is the fourth division of Spanish basketball. Four teams will be promoted to LEB Plata. The regular season (and all games before the final playoffs) will start on September 18, 2011, and will finish on April 28, 2012.


2011–12 Liga EBA season, Format, Regular season
Teams are divided in five groups by geographical criteria. Group A is also divided in two:


2011–12 Liga EBA season, Format, Final play-off
The three best teams of each group plus a fourth qualified decided with special criteria will play a double leg play-off. From these 16 teams, only four will be promoted to LEB Plata.


2011–12 Liga EBA season, Format, Final play-off
The first round games will be played on May 13 and 20, 2012; the second and last round on May 27 and June 3, 2012.


2011–12 Liga EBA season, Regular season tables, Second round playoffs
The three first qualified teams of each group played against each other a two-legged tie. The winners of the games join the Final Stage playoffs. Team #1 played the second game at home.


2011–12 Liga EBA season, Regular season tables, Group A final standings
After the regular season of the groups A-A and A-B, the team qualified in the same position play a double game play-off to determine their final position in the table.


2011–12 Liga EBA season, Final playoffs
16 teams will join the Final play-offs. Four of them will promote to LEB Plata.


2011–12 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
The 2011–12 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto was the 49th edition of the Spanish premier women's basketball championship. It took place from 15 October 2011 to April 2011. Fourteen teams took part in the championship, with Caja Rural Tintos de Toro and Jopisa Ciudad de Burgos replacing relegated teams CB Olesa and Extrugasa, this one relegated due to financial problems.


2011–12 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
Ros Casares defeated defending champion CB Avenida in the play-off's final to win its fourteenth and final title. Uni Girona and Baloncesto Rivas also qualified for the play-offs. On the other hand, Unión Navarra and CB Puig d'en Valls were relegated. However, Ros Casares was disbanded for financial reasons following the end of the season, and CDB Zaragoza, Joventut Mariana and RC Celta renounced to the category for similar reasons. The Spanish Basketball Federation consequently spared Unión Navarra and shortened the championship to eleven teams for the next season.


2011–12 Liga Futsal Kebangsaan
The 2011–12 Liga Futsal Kebangsaan season was the 7th season of the Liga Futsal Kebangsaan (LFK), a fully professional futsal competition as the top tier men's category futsal league pyramid in Malaysia.


2011–12 Liga Gimel
The 2011–12 Liga Gimel season saw 95 clubs competing in 6 regional divisions for promotion to Liga Bet.


2011–12 Liga Gimel
Bnei Maghar (Upper Galilee), F.C. Tzeirei Tur'an (Jezreel), Hapoel Umm al-Fahm (Samaria), Hapoel Morasha Ramat HaSharon (Sharon), Otzma F.C. Holon (Tel Aviv) and Ironi Modi'in (Central) all won their respective divisions and were promoted to Liga Bet.


2011–12 Liga Gimel
During the summer, as several vacancies were created in Liga Bet, runners-up Beitar Petah Tikva (Sharon), Bnei Yehud (Tel Aviv) and Beitar Givat Ze'ev (Central) were also promoted to Liga Bet.


2011–12 Liga Gimel, Jezreel Division
During the season, Hapoel Tzeirei Basmat Tab'un (after 11 matches) and Hapoel Ka'abiyye (after 12 matches) folded and their results were annulled.


2011–12 Liga Gimel, Samaria Division
During the season, Hapoel Bnei Zemer (after 3 matches), Hapoel Ironi Arara (after 18 matches), Maccabi Barkai (after 22 matches) and  Hapoel Muawiya (after 26 matches) folded and their results were annulled.


2011–12 Liga Gimel, Central Division
During the season, Hapoel Matzliah (after 25 matches) folded and its results were annulled.


2011–12 Liga I
The 2011–12 Liga I was the ninety-fourth season of Liga I, the top-level football league of Romania. It began on 22 July 2011 and ended on 19 May 2012. The defending champions are Oțelul Galați.


2011–12 Liga I
Since Romania dropped from eighth to fourteenth place in the UEFA association coefficient rankings at the end of the 2010–11 season, the league has lost its UEFA Europa League playoff round berth. Further, the champions will not directly be entered into the group stage of the UEFA Champions League any more, but rather have to begin in the third qualification round.


2011–12 Liga I, Teams
The league was originally expected to comprise eighteen teams, fourteen teams from the 2010–11 season and four teams eligible for promotion from the 2010–11 Liga II. However, the exact composition of the league was further affected by the licensing controversies, see below.


2011–12 Liga I, Teams
Four teams from the 2010–11 season were relegated to their respective 2011–12 Liga II division; these teams are Universitatea Craiova, Unirea Urziceni, Victoria Brănești and Sportul Studențesc. Unirea Urziceni were relegated just two seasons after they won the 2008–09 Liga I. It was the fastest relegation of a former champion, Unirea being also the 2009–10 Liga I runners-up. After the relegation, the team was disbanded. Universitatea Craiova was relegated for the second time in club history, ending a five-year tenure in the highest football league of Romania. After the relegation, the team was temporary excluded by FRF from all internal competitions. Victoria and Sportul was supposed to make their immediate return to the second level, but Sportul remained in Liga I after the relegation of Timișoara and Gloria Bistrița on licensing problems, see below.


2011–12 Liga I, Teams
The teams promoted from 2010–11 Liga II are Seria I winners Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț, Seria II winners Petrolul Ploiești and Seria I runners-up Concordia Chiajna. Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț is returning to the first division after one year, Petrolul Ploiești after seven years, while Concordia Chiajna promoted for the first time in Liga I. After Seria II runners-up Bihor Oradea were denied a Liga I licence (see below), Mioveni, third placed in Liga II respective series, was promoted instead.


2011–12 Liga I, Teams, Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Liga I, Season events, Licensing controversies
The start of the 2011–12 season was affected by multiple licensing controversies involving Timișoara, Gloria Bistrița and Bihor Oradea.


2011–12 Liga I, Season events, Licensing controversies
On 30 May 2011, the Romanian Football Federation denied licences to four 2010–11 Liga I teams, Timișoara, Gloria Bistrița, Universitatea Craiova and Victoria Brănești, while a fifth team, Unirea Urziceni, did not apply for a licence. Of these five teams, Timișoara and Gloria Bistrița had achieved qualification for the 2011–12 season on competitional grounds. A final decision by the Executive Committee of the FRF on the matter, particularly on the question to which league both teams will be incorporated, was scheduled for 2 June 2011, but eventually postponed to 20 June 2011. As a direct consequence from the licence denial, Timișoara were not allowed to participate in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League.


2011–12 Liga I, Season events, Licensing controversies
On 6 June 2011, the FRF announced that Bihor Oradea, runners-up in the 2010–11 Liga II Seria II and therefore having earned promotion, did not meet requirements for a Liga I licence.


2011–12 Liga I, Season events, Licensing controversies
On 11 June 2011, a FRF communique stated that the Executive committee doesn't have the power to change the Licensing Commission decisions. However, on 20 June, the FRF Executive Committee decided that for the next three years the licences will not matter for Liga I promotion. Therefore, Timișoara, Gloria Bistrița and Bihor Oradea could play in the 2011–12 Liga I season. The decision was reverted on the same day, after an intervention of FRF president, Mircea Sandu. The only chance for the three teams to play in the next season would be a favorable decision from Court of Arbitration for Sport for their appeals.


2011–12 Liga I, Season events, Licensing controversies
On 22 June 2011, FRF announced that Sportul Studențesc will retain their Liga I place and Mioveni will promote instead of Bihor Oradea. FRF decided also that a play-off round will be played between Săgeata Năvodari and Voința Sibiu for the last remaining place in Liga 1. On 2 July, in Săgeata Năvodari, the first match of the play-off was a goalless draw. Voința Sibiu promoted for the first time in history in Liga I after a 2–0 victory in the second match of the play-off.


2011–12 Liga I, Season events, Licensing controversies
On 8 July, Court of Arbitration for Sport announced that the appeals from Timișoara, Bihor and Bistrița will be heard in an expedited manner in order to have a decision before the start of the season. On 18 July, CAS announced that the appeals were dismissed. The challenged decisions taken by the competent authorities in Romania and by UEFA were confirmed in their entirety.


2011–12 Liga I, Season events, Home ground dilemmas
Two of the most supported teams, Steaua București and Rapid București started the season without a contract with their traditional home grounds, Ghencea and Giulești.


2011–12 Liga I, Season events, Home ground dilemmas
The Ministry of National Defense, owner of Ghencea, denounced the contract with Steaua for unpaid debts. A new agreement is expected to be signed. Meanwhile, because Steaua's home ground was suspended for the first two stages because of the incidents in the 2010–11 Romanian Cup final and the 2011 Romanian Supercup, the team played the first two home matches at Constanța and Ploiești. Further matches was played in Ploiești and Buzău. Numerous other stadiums were considered by the Steaua owner George Becali for a new home: the new Arena Națională, CFR Cluj stadium, Buzău and Astra stadium.


2011–12 Liga I, Season events, Home ground dilemmas
Ghencea owners invited Steaua to return to Ghencea, but only after the debts (around 560.000 euro) will be fully paid. However, Steaua played further matches on Astra and Buzău stadiums and National Arena. George Becali declared at the beginning of November that the team will settle on the National Arena until the end of 2011.


2011–12 Liga I, Season events, Home ground dilemmas
Rapid played the first game match on Regie, because they were suspended for the incidents created by fans during the last match of the 2010–11 Liga I. Because of debts towards CS Rapid București, owners of Giulești, they were still unable to use their traditional home stadium. CS Rapid București agreed to sign a new contract if a part of the debts were paid until the coming match of the fourth stage against Concordia Chiajna. The match was eventually played on the Nicolae Dobrin Stadium in Pitești.


2011–12 Liga I, Season events, Home ground dilemmas
Before the sixth stage, Rapid president Dinu Gheorghe announced there is not yet an agreement and thus the match with FC Brașov will be played on Regie. On 12 September, a temporary accord was signed between the two parts, meaning that Rapid will return to their traditionally home ground for at least two matches. On 11 October 2011, was signed a contract for the entire season.


2011–12 Liga I, Season events, Investigations and arrests
On 25 September 2011, Vasile Avram, the president of Romanian Referees Commission (CCA), has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from a businessman close to Târgu Mureș. Further information revealed that in the same investigation are involved the presidents of other two clubs, Dinamo București and Vaslui, and the heads of Romanian Football Federation, Mircea Sandu, and Romanian Professional Football League, Dumitru Dragomir. It is still unclear how the 2011–12 Liga 1 season will be affected by these investigations. Vasile Avram was released after 58 days of arrest with some restrictions, but the process will continue. However, he was already replaced as the president of CCA with Ion Crăciunescu.


2011–12 Liga I, Season events, Investigations and arrests
Also, in October 2011 National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) started the investigation of the members of Romanian Football Federation Execute Committee, accusing them of abuse in the Universitatea Craiova temporary exclusion of all competition after last season relegation. Following the exclusion, all the Craiova's players was declared free of contract.


2011–12 Liga I, Champion squad
Goalkeepers: Beto  (27 / 0); Nuno Claro  (3 / 0); Daniel Fernandes  (2 / 0); Mihai Mincă (1 / 0); Eduard Stăncioiu (2 / 0). Defenders: Ricardo Cadú  (27 / 5); Mário Camora  (28 / 1); Nuno Diogo  (17 / 1); Vasile Maftei (15 / 2); Cristian Panin (21 / 0); Felice Piccolo  (16 / 1); Ionuț Rada (4 / 0); José Lionn  (15 / 1).


2011–12 Liga I, Champion squad
Midfielders: Rafael Bastos  (27 / 3); Pedro Celestino  (9 / 1); Roberto De Zerbi  (10 / 3); Renan Garcia  (18 / 3); Nicolas Godemèche  (6 / 0); Ioan Hora (21 / 1); Dominique Kivuvu  (3 / 0); Emmanuel Koné  (1 / 0); Gabriel Mureșan (28 / 4); Viorel Nicoară (12 / 0); Rui Pedro  (13 / 0); Sixto Peralta  (23 / 0); Bakary Saré  (6 / 0); Stojan Vranješ  (14 / 2). Forwards: Cristian Bud (3 / 0); Liviu Ganea (5 / 0); Pantelis Kapetanos  (28 / 12); Ronny Carlos da Silva  (26 / 5); Modou Sougou  (33 / 10); Weldon  (12 / 7). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets)


2011–12 Liga I (women's football)
The 2011–12 season of the Liga I Feminin was the 22nd season of Romania's premier women's football league. The season started on 4 September 2011 and ended on 6 June 2012. Olimpia Cluj were the defending champions and successfully defended their title on the last matchday.


2011–12 Liga I (women's football), Standings, Championship play-off
The top two of each group advance to the final stage. The six teams play each other two times for a total of six games. The group winners Olimpia and Targu Mures started with three bonus points.


2011–12 Liga I (women's football), Top scorer
Cosmina Dusa won the top-scorer award for a second season in a row with 71 goals.


2011–12 Liga II
The 2011–12 Liga II was the 72nd season of the Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian football league system. The league structure had two series of 16 teams each. The first two teams in each series were promoted and the last three in each series were relegated. The season began on August 20.


2011–12 Liga II, Teams
Three of the five relegated teams from the previous Liga I season, Timișoara, Gloria Bistrița and Unirea Urziceni, did not apply for a Liga II license. The latter club was dissolved, while the first two appealed the relegation decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport and did not to apply for Liga II licenses. Previously they were denied Liga I licenses for the 2011–12 season and were relegated, despite finishing on non-relegating spots. Their cases were dismissed by the CAS on July 18. (See 2011–12 Liga I licensing controversies.)


2011–12 Liga II, Teams
On July 8, the Executive Committee of the FRF decided to accept Timișoara and Gloria Bistrița in this season of Liga II despite not requesting a license, arguing the decision as taken in consideration for their respective cities and supporters. Also relegated from the first division, Universitatea Craiova was temporary excluded by FRF from all internal competitions. Juventus București were spared from relegation instead. Additionally, Timișoara would not have the right to promote, falling the three-year rule of the Financial Fair Play Regulations.


2011–12 Liga III
The 2011–12 Liga III season was the 56th season of the Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. Day one was played on August 19, 2011 and the last round on June 1, 2012.


2011–12 Liga IV
The 2011–12 Liga IV was the 70th season of the Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The champions of each county association play against one from a neighboring county in a play-off match played on a neutral venue. The winners of the play-off matches promoted to Liga III.


2011–12 Liga IV, 2011–2012 Promotion Play-Off
The matches was scheduled to be played on 20 June 2012.


2011–12 Liga IV Alba
The 2011–12 Liga IV Alba was the 44th season of the Liga IV Alba, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 20 August 2011 and ended on 2 June 2012.


2011–12 Liga IV Alba
Europa Alba Iulia became the county champion in the last round and will play a promotion play-off for Liga III.


2011–12 Liga IV Alba, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Alba County face champions of Liga IV – Cluj County.


2011–12 Liga IV Arad
The 2011–12 Liga IV Arad was the 44th season of the Liga IV Arad, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 6 August 2011 and ended on 8 June 2012.


2011–12 Liga IV Arad, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Arad County face champions of Liga IV – Hunedoara County.


2011–12 Liga IV Argeș
The 2011–12 Liga IV Argeș was the 44th season of the Liga IV Argeș, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 6 August 2011 and ended on 14 June 2012. SCM Pitești was crowned as county champion and qualify to the promotion play-off.


2011–12 Liga IV Argeș, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Argeș County face champions of Liga IV – Olt County.


2011–12 Liga IV Bacău
The 2011–12 Liga IV Bacău was the 44th season of Liga IV Bacău, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 6 August 2011 and was concluded on 13 June 2012.


2011–12 Liga IV Bacău, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Bacău County face champions of Liga IV – Galați County.


2011–12 Liga IV Bihor
The 2011–12 Liga IV Bihor was the 44th season of the Liga IV Bihor, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 20 August 2011 and ended on 5 June 2012. Tricolorul Alparea was crowned as county champion and qualify to the promotion play-off.


2011–12 Liga IV Bihor, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Bihor County face champions of Liga IV – Satu Mare County.


2011–12 Liga IV Botoșani
The 2011–12 Liga IV Botoșani (Liga IV Givova for sponsorship reasons) was the 44th season of the Liga IV Botoșani, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 20 August 2011 and ended on 9 June 2012.


2011–12 Liga IV Botoșani, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Botoșani County face champions of Liga IV – Iași County.


2011–12 Liga IV Prahova
The 2011–12 Liga IV Prahova, commonly known as Liga A Prahova, was the 44th season of the Liga IV Prahova, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 13 August 2011. and ended on 8 June 2012.


2011–12 Liga IV Prahova
Unirea Câmpina became champions with two rounds before the end of the season, with a 2–0 home win over Păulești.


2011–12 Liga IV Prahova, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Prahova County face champions of Liga IV – București.


2011–12 Liga IV Suceava
The 2011–12 Liga IV Suceava was the 44th season of the Liga IV Suceava, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 14 August 2011 and ended on 10 June 2012. Bucovina Frătăuții Noi was crowned as county champion and will represent Suceava County at the promotion play-off to Liga III.


2011–12 Liga IV Suceava, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Suceava County face champions of Liga IV – Bistrița-Năsăud County.


2011–12 Liga IV Teleorman
The 2011–12 Liga IV Teleorman was the 44th season of the Liga IV Teleorman, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 20 August 2011 and ended on 2 June 2012. Pamimai Videle was crowned as county champion and qualify to the promotion play-off.


2011–12 Liga IV Teleorman, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Teleorman County face champions of Liga IV – Giurgiu County.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia First Division
The 2011–12 Liga Indonesia First Division season was the seventeenth season of the Liga Indonesia First Division. The competition was organized by the PSSI. Starting this season, the competition was intended to be for footballers under twenty-three years of age.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia First Division
The competition began on December 16, 2011 and finished on 30 October 2012.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia First Division, First stage
Total 66 clubs will participate in this season, divided into 12 groups. First stage start on December 16, 2011 and finished on March 13, 2012.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia First Division, First stage, Group I
All matches were played in H. Dimurtala Stadium, Banda Aceh with single match home tournament system.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia First Division, First stage, Group II
All round I matches were played in Baharuddin Siregar Stadium, Lubukpakam and round II were played in Mutiara Kisaran Stadium, Asahan Regency.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia First Division, First stage, Group VIII
All matches were played in Untung Suropati Stadium, Pasuruan and Pragas Stadium, Sumbawa


2011–12 Liga Indonesia First Division, First stage, Group IX
All round I matches were played in Sangata Main Stadium, East Kutai Regency and round II were played in Kebon Sajoek Stadium, Pontianak.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia First Division, First stage, Group XI
All round I matches were played in Sanggeng Stadium, Manokwari and round II wereplayed in November 16 Stadium, Fak-Fak Regency. All matches were played with home and away system.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia First Division, First stage, Group XII
All matches were played in Mandala Stadium and Barnabas Youwe Stadium, Jayapura


2011–12 Liga Indonesia First Division, Second stage
Total 24 clubs will participate in this stage, divided into 6 groups.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia First Division, Third stage
Total 12 clubs will participate in this stage, divided into 3 groups. Three group winner and best runner-up advances to the Semifinal. This stage started on 20 June and finished on 27 June 2012.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia First Division, Final stage
The final stage of 2012 Liga Indonesia First Division (PSSI) was scheduled to be played on 29–30 October 2012. Four clubs qualify for this stage are Persebangga Purbalingga (Group H), PS Siak (Group I), Persipon Pontianak (Group J) and Persekap Pasuruan City (Best runner-up, Group J).


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (LI)
The 2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division season is the seventeenth edition of Liga Indonesia Premier Division since its establishment in 1994. The competition is managed by PT Liga Indonesia (LI).


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (LI)
This season is the first season of Liga Indonesia Premier Division organized by LI without authorization from PSSI as it has decided to appoint the new PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo (LPIS) to organize the competition. It is then recognized by PSSI breakaway leadership under La Nyalla Matalatti.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (LI)
The participant initially consists of 30 clubs, later reduced to 26 clubs, and finally reduced to only 22 club, divided into two groups. The fixtures were released on 13 December 2011. The season kicked off on 15 December 2011 and is scheduled to conclude in July 2012.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (LI), Teams, Groups
The Competition originally consisted of 30 teams before reduced in to 26 teams because of 4 teams switching to other competitions, and divided into 2 Groups of 13 teams, before 4 teams (PSBI Blitar, Persewangi Banyuwangi, PSCS Cilacap, and Madiun Putra FC.) decided to withdrew to join LPIS, changing the number of teams from 26 to 22.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (LI), Teams, Groups
NOTE : ‡ denotes teams that withdrew to join the LPIS version of the Premier Division.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (LI), Teams, Stadium and locations
1 = Perssin Sinjai used Mattoangin Stadium while Andi Bintang Stadium was being renovated.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (LI), Teams, Personnel and kit
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (LI), Teams, Managerial changes
Note: 1 = Just lead the team in one match on 12 April 2012 against Persitema Temanggung.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (LI), Teams, Foreign player, West Region
Note:1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Indonesia Residency;2Replacement of foreign players in the second phase of the Transfer Windows;3New players in the second phase of the Transfer Windows


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (LI), Teams, Foreign player, East Region
Note:1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Indonesia Residency;2Replacement of foreign players in the second phase of the Transfer Windows;3New players in the second phase of the Transfer Windows


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (LI), Second round
Second stage started on 25 June 2012 in Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo. with matches played in Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo, Surajaya Stadium, Lamongan, Mandala Krida Stadium, Yogyakarta, and U.N.Y Stadium, Yogyakarta. and concluded on 1 July 2012.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (LI), Knockout stage
The knockout stage is scheduled to begin on 5 July 2012 and to be completed on 7 July 2012 at the Manahan Stadium in Solo, Central Java.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (LI), Promotion/Relegation play-off
NB:(O) = Play-off winner; (P) = Promoted to 2012–13 Indonesia Super League; (R) = Relegated to 2012–13 Liga Indonesia Premier Division.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division knockout stage
The knockout stage of 2011-12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division took place between July 5, 2012 and July 8, 2012 with the final at the Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Central Java. To determine which teams who were to be promoted to the Indonesia Super League After the completion of the group stage on 1 July 2012, four teams qualified for the semi-finals (two from each group), which were played from 5 July 2012. The Champions, Runner-Up, and the 3rd Place finishers directly qualified to the 2012-13 Indonesia Super League with the 4th-place finisher qualified via Play-off with the 15th-place finisher of the 2011-12 Indonesia Super League.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division knockout stage, Promotion/Relegation play-off
NB:(O) = Play-off winner; (P) = Promoted to 2012–13 Indonesia Super League; (R) = Relegated to 2012–13 Liga Indonesia Premier Division.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division second round Group A
Group A of 2011-12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division second round was played from 25 to 30 June 2012. The pool was made up of co-host Persepam Pamekasan, Persita Tangerang, Persiku Kudus and PSBK Blitar.


2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division second round Group B
Group B of 2011-12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division second round was played from 26 to 1 July 2012. The pool was made up of host PSIM Yogyakarta, PS Sumbawa Barat, Persebaya DU (Bhayangkara) and PS Barito Putera.


2011–12 Liga Leumit
The 2011–12 Liga Leumit was the thirteen season since its introduction in 1999 and the 70th season of second-tier football in Israel. It began on 19 August 2011 and ended on 18 May 2012.


2011–12 Liga Leumit
A total of sixteen teams were contesting in the league, including twelfth sides from the 2010–11 season, two promoted teams from the 2010–11 Liga Alef and two relegated teams from the 2010–11 Israeli Premier League.


2011–12 Liga Leumit, Changes from 2010–11 season, Team changes
Ironi Ramat HaSharon and Hapoel Rishon LeZion were directly promoted to the 2011–12 Israeli Premier League after finishing the 2010–11 season in the two top places.


2011–12 Liga Leumit, Changes from 2010–11 season, Team changes
Hapoel Ashkelon and Hapoel Ramat Gan were directly relegated to the 2011–12 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2010–11 Israeli Premier League season in the two bottom places.


2011–12 Liga Leumit, Overview, Stadia and locations
The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.


2011–12 Liga Leumit, Playoffs
Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 30 games):


2011–12 Liga Leumit, Playoffs, Top Playoff
The points obtained during the regular season were halved (and rounded up) before the start of the playoff. Thus, Hapoel Ramat Gan started with 30 points, Hapoel Bnei Lod with 30, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth with 25, Maccabi Herzliya with 25, Hapoel Ra'anana with 24, and Hapoel Jerusalem started with 22.


2011–12 Liga Leumit, Playoffs, Top Playoff, Promotion playoff
The 1st-placed team Hapoel Ramat Gan faced the 2nd-placed team Hapoel Bnei Lod. The winner Hapoel Ramat Gan earned a spot in the 2012–13 Israeli Premier League. The match took place on 18 May 2012.


2011–12 Liga Leumit, Playoffs, Middle Playoff
The points obtained during the regular season were halved (and rounded up) before the start of the playoff. Thus, Maccabi Umm al-Fahm started with 22 points, Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla with 21, Hapoel Kfar Saba with 21, and Hapoel Ashkelon started with 20.


2011–12 Liga Leumit, Playoffs, Bottom Playoff
The points obtained during the regular season were halved (and rounded up) before the start of the playoff. Thus, Sektzia Nes Tziona started with 20 points, Ironi Bat Yam with 16, Hakoah Ramat Gan with 16, Hapoel Nazareth Illit with 14, Maccabi Be'er Sheva with 13, and Hapoel Herzliya started with 11.


2011–12 Liga Nacional B
The 2011–12 season of the Bolivian Liga Nacional B, the second category of Bolivian football, was played by 13 teams.


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino
The 2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino (Spanish for: 2011-12 Women's Senior National Volleyball League) or 2011-12 LNSVF is the 8th official season of the Peruvian Volleyball League. Deportivo Géminis won the league championship and qualified to the Women's South American Volleyball Club Championship but refused its participation.


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino, Competition format
Because of preparation of some of the players for the London Olympics, this season will not have an "Apertura and Clausura" format, instead it will only have one tournament with two round-robyn rounds. The 2011-12 season started on November 16, 2011 was expected to conclude in April 2012.


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino, Competition format, First round
The first round is a Round-Robyn system where all 12 teams will play once against the other 11, due to preparation of some of the players for the London Olympics, and because the league couldn't get 14 first division teams to sign, this round will serve as the Apertura round.


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino, Competition format, First round
1. Match points2. Numbers of matches won3. Sets ratio4. Points ratio


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino, Competition format, First round
Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loserMatch won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino, Competition format, Second round
The second round of the tournament, also known as the play-offs, will see the 12 teams from the first round compete in another Round-Robyn system, the top 7 teams plus the best team from Round 1 (Géminis) will move on to the knockout stage. It began February 1, 2012 and is expected to conclude March 23, 2012.


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino, Competition format, Second round
1. Match points2. Numbers of matches won3. Sets ratio4. Points ratio


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino, Competition format, Second round
Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loserMatch won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino, Final round
The final round of the tournament is a knockout stage, teams play the quarterfinals seeded according to how they finished ranking-wise in the second round. The Final Round will begin March 24, 2012 and it is expected to crown the champion team April 14, 2012. This round is played best-out-of-three games, for a team to move on to the next stage, they have to win twice against the opposite team.


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino, Final Standing
Sara Joya,	Lesly Díaz,Ingrid Herrada,	Patricia Soto,	Milagros Rodríguez,Yvón Cancino,	Danae Carranza (L),Grecia Herrada,Florencia Busquets,	Kiara Carrión,	Alison Lora,			Carla Rueda


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino, Final Standing, Controversy
Deportivo Géminis qualified to the 2012 South American Club Championship, however the club declined to go.


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino, Final Standing, Controversy
Universidad San Martín as second best was invited to go, the team accepted; however the club also declined to go just a week before the competition. Cenaida Uribe, team manager quoted that since the club was not the winning team of the season, they were not given information about the Continental Club Championship.


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino, Final Standing, Controversy
So far, either the FPV or the LNSV has officially spoken about the qualification of Peruvian teams to the Club Championship and/or how to prevent this from happening again.


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino – First Round
The 2011-12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino is the 8th official season of the Peruvian Volleyball League, the first round started November 16, 2011 and will conclude January 22, 2012 and consists of a single Round-Robyn system where all 12 teams will play once against the other 11. Due to the preparation of some of the players for the 2012 Summer Olympics, this round served as the "Apertura" round.


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino – First Round, Final standing procedure
Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loserMatch won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino – First Round, Matches, First Round, November 16 - December 20, 2011
The first round consisted of 40 matches, with an average of six matches per week. Teams played seven matches during this round except for four teams that only played six.


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino – First Round, Matches, Second Round, January 6–22, 2012
The second round will see the 26 remaining matches, with an average of seven matches per week.


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino – Second Round
The 2011-12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino is the 8th official season of the Peruvian Volleyball League, the second round started February 1, 2012 and will conclude March, 2012 and consists of a single Round-Robyn system where all 12 teams will play once against the other 11. The top 7 teams plus the best team from Round 1 (Géminis) will move on to the knockout stage.


2011–12 Liga Nacional Superior de Voleibol Femenino – Second Round, Final standing procedure
Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loserMatch won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser


2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
The 2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet season was the 28th season of the top professional basketball league in Argentina. The regular season started on 23 September 2011. Peñarol won their fourth title, defeating Obras Sanitarias in the finals.


2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet season, Promotions and relegations
Torneo Nacional de Ascenso Champions from the previous season Quilmes and runners-up San Martín de Corrientes were promoted, occupying the berths left by El Nacional and Argentino de Junín. Quilmes and San Martín de Corrientes would be relegated at the end of the season.


2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet season, Regular season, First stage
The first stage took place between 23 September and 13 November 2011. Teams were divided into two zones. The top four teams from each zone competed in the Torneo Súper 8 that took place in November.


2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet season, Regular season, Torneo Súper 8
The eighth edition of Torneo Súper 8 took place on 23–26 November 2011 in the city of Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires. Home team Peñarol won their third title, defeating Libertad in the Final.


2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet season, Regular season, Second stage
The second stage started on 17 November 2011. All 16 teams were ranked together. Each team carried over half of the points obtained in the first stage.


2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet season, Playoffs, Championship playoffs
The Playoffs started on 16 March 2012 and ended on 31 May 2012. Peñarol defeated Obras Sanitarias in the Finals.


2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet season, Playoffs, Relegation playoffs
The relegation series began on 16 March. San Martín de Corrientes and Quilmes lost their respective series and were relegated to the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso.


2011–12 Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo season
The 2011–12 Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo season was the 38th season of the Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo, the top level of ice hockey in Spain. Six teams participated in the league, and CH Jaca won the championship.


2011–12 Liga Națională (men's handball)
The 2011–12 Liga Națională was the 54th season of Romanian Handball League, the top-level men's professional handball league. The league comprises 14 teams. HCM Constanța were the defending champions, for the fourth time in a row.


2011–12 Liga Națională (women's handball)
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2011–12 Liga Națională (women's handball)
The 2011–12 Liga Națională was the 54th season of Romanian Women's Handball League, the top-level women's professional handball league. The league comprises 14 teams. Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea were the defending champions, for the fifth season in a row.


2011–12 Liga Panameña de Fútbol season
The 2011–12 Liga Panameña de Fútbol season is the 24th season of top-flight football in Panama. The season began on 15 July 2011 and is scheduled to end in May 2012. Ten teams will complete throughout the entire season.


2011–12 Liga Panameña de Fútbol season, Teams
Atlético Veragüense finished in 10th place in the overall table last season and were relegated to the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. Taking their place for this season are the overall champions of last season's Liga Nacional de Ascenso, Colón C-3.


2011–12 Liga Panameña de Fútbol season, 2011 Apertura
The 2011 Apertura is the first tournament of the season. It began on 15 July 2011 and ended in December 2011.


2011–12 Liga Panameña de Fútbol season, 2012 Clausura
The 2012 Clausura is the second tournament of the season. It began in January 2012 and ended in May 2012.


2011–12 Liga Premier de Ascenso season
The 2011–12 Liga Premier de Ascenso season was split in two tournaments Apertura and Clausura. Liga Premier was the third-tier football league of Mexico. The season was played between 12 August 2011 and 20 May 2012.


2011–12 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Apertura, Liguilla
The eight best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the Round of 8, quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.


2011–12 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla
The eight best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the Round of 8, quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.


2011–12 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Relegation Table
Last updated: 22 April 2012 Source: P = Position; G = Games played; Pts = Points; Pts/G = Ratio of points to games played


2011–12 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Promotion to Ascenso MX
Titanes de Tulancingo won both tournaments of the season, so at first it had the right to be promoted to Ascenso MX, however, the team did not meet the membership requirements and had to give up its site to another club. Finally, the league granted the ticket to the superior category to Tecamachalco, however, this team had to undergo a restructuring process to be able to compete in the 2013–14 season, finally, this gave rise to the birth of the club Alebrijes de Oaxaca.


2011–12 Liga de Ascenso season
The 2011–12 Liga de Ascenso season is the second-level football league of Mexico.


2011–12 Liga de Ascenso season, Stadia and locations
The following 16 clubs will compete in the Liga de Ascenso during the 2011–12 season:


2011–12 Liga de Ascenso season, Torneo Apertura
The 2011 Apertura will be the first championship of the season. It began on 24 July 2011.


2011–12 Liga de Ascenso season, Torneo Apertura, Liguilla
The qualified teams play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score.


2011–12 Liga de Ascenso season, Torneo Apertura, Liguilla
The teams were seeded two to seven in the quarterfinals, and the winners are joined by the top-ranked team in the semi-finals. The teams are re-seeded one to four in the semifinals, depending on their position in the general table. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg.


2011–12 Liga de Ascenso season, Torneo Apertura, Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.


2011–12 Liga de Ascenso season, Torneo Clausura
The 2012 Clausura is the second championship of the season. It began on 6 January 2012 & ended on 15 April 2012. Before the 2012 Clausura tournament started, Ciudad Juárez was disaffiliated due to economical problems.


2011–12 Liga de Ascenso season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla
The qualified teams play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score.


2011–12 Liga de Ascenso season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla
The teams ranked 2 to 7 in the regular stage progress to the quarterfinals, whilst the league winners qualify directly to the semi-finals. The higher ranked teams play on their home field during the second leg.


2011–12 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano season
The 2011–12 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano season was the 35th season of LFPB.


2011–12 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano season, Teams
The number of teams for 2011 remains the same. Jorge Wilstermann finished last in the 2010 relegation table and was relegated to the  Bolivian Football Regional Leagues (and the new Nacional B second division) for the first time since the club was founded. They were replaced by the 2010 Copa Simón Bolívar champion Nacional Potosí, who last played in the LFPB in 2009.


2011–12 Liga de Honra
The 2011–12 Liga de Honra, also known as Liga Orangina due to sponsorship reasons, was the 22nd season of the second-tier of football in Portugal. A total of 16 teams contested the league, 12 of which already had contested it in the 2009–10, and two of which were promoted from the Portuguese Second Division, and two of which were relegated from the 2010–11 Primeira Liga.


2011–12 Liga de Honra, Teams, Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Liga de Honra, Awards, Annual awards, LPFP Liga de Honra Player of the Year
The LPFP Liga de Honra Player of the Year was awarded to Licá.


2011–12 Liga de Honra, Awards, Annual awards, LPFP Liga de Honra Breakthrough Player of the Year
The LPFP Liga de Honra Breakthrough Player of the Year was awarded to Miguel Rosa.


2011–12 Liga de Honra, Awards, Annual awards, LPFP Liga de Honra Goalkeeper of the Year
The LPFP Liga de Honra Goalkeeper of the Year was awarded to Vagner.


2011–12 Liga de Honra, Awards, Annual awards, LPFP Liga de Honra Manager of the Year
The LPFP Liga de Honra Coach of the Year was awarded to Marco Silva.


2011–12 Liga de Honra, Awards, Annual awards, LPFP Liga de Honra Fairplay Award
The LPFP Liga de Honra Fairplay Award was awarded to Moreirense.


2011–12 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season
The 2011–12 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season was split in two tournaments Apertura and Clausura. Liga de Nuevos Talentos was the fourth–tier football league of Mexico. The season was played between 12 August 2011 and 27 May 2012.


2011–12 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Torneo Apertura, Liguilla
The eight best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the round of 16, quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.


2011–12 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla
The eight best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the round of 16, quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.


2011–12 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Relegation Table
Last updated: 21 April 2012 Source: P = Position; G = Games played; Pts = Points; Pts/G = Ratio of points to games played


2011–12 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Promotion Final
The Promotion Final is a series of matches played by the champions of the tournaments Apertura and Clausura, the game was played to determine the winning team of the promotion to Liga Premier de Ascenso. The first leg was played on 23 May 2012, and the second leg was played on 26 May 2012.


2011–12 Ligakupa
The 2011–12 Ligakupa was the fifth edition of the Hungarian League Cup, the Ligakupa.


2011–12 Ligakupa, Quarterfinals
The matches will be played on 22 February and 7 March 2012.


2011–12 Ligakupa, Semifinals
The matches will be played on 27 and 28 March and 4 April 2012.


2011–12 Ligakupa, Goalscorers
As of 18 April 2012, there have been 237 goals (including 6 own goals) scored by 132 different players.


2011–12 Ligat Nashim
The 2011–12 Ligat Nashim was the 14th season of women's league football under the Israeli Football Association.


2011–12 Ligat Nashim
The league was won by ASA Tel Aviv University, its third consecutive title and fourth overall. By winning, ASA Tel Aviv qualified to 2012–13 UEFA Women's Champions League.


2011–12 Ligat Nashim
Maccabi Tzur Shalom Bialik finished bottom of the first division and was relegated to the second division, and was replaced by second division winner, F.C. Ramat HaSharon


2011–12 Ligue 1
The 2011–12 Ligue 1 season was the 74th since its establishment. Lille were the defending champions. The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 6 August 2011 and ended on 20 May 2012. The winter break was in effect from 22 December 2011 to 14 January 2012.


2011–12 Ligue 1
On 20 May 2012, the final day of the league season, Montpellier clinched its first-ever league title after defeating Auxerre 2–1 at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps. Montpellier was the fifth different club to win Ligue 1 since the 2006–07 season and qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in its history. Paris Saint-Germain and Lille were the country's other Champions League participants, while Lyon, Bordeaux, and Marseille represented France in the UEFA Europa League. Lyon did not participate in UEFA's top football club competition for the first time in 12 years.


2011–12 Ligue 1
Auxerre, Dijon, and Caen were relegated to Ligue 2. Auxerre returned to the second division after 32 consecutive years playing in Ligue 1. Prior to the 2011–12 season, the club had never suffered relegation from the country's top division. Dijon returned to the second division after only one season in Ligue 1, while Caen fell to the second tier after two years in the first division.


2011–12 Ligue 1, Teams
There were three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2010–11 season. A total of 20 teams competed in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Ligue 2. All clubs that secured Ligue 1 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.


2011–12 Ligue 1, Teams
Arles-Avignon was the first club to suffer relegation from the first division to Ligue 2. The club's impending drop occurred on 17 April 2011 following the team's 2–0 defeat to AS Monaco. The negative result made it mathematically impossible for Arles to seize the 17th position in the table, which would have allowed the club to remain in Ligue 1. Arles-Avignon made its return to Ligue 2 after only a year's spell in the top division of French football. On 15 May, Lens were relegated from the first division to Ligue 2 after its 1–1 draw with Monaco.


2011–12 Ligue 1, Teams
Lens returned to Ligue 2 for the first time since the 2008–09 season when the club finished as champions of the league. On the final day of the Ligue 1 season, Monaco suffered relegation to the second division after losing 2–0 to Lyon. The club's appearance in Ligue 2 was its first since 1976.


2011–12 Ligue 1, Teams
Evian became the first club from Ligue 2 to achieve promotion to Ligue 1 after its 2–1 victory over Reims on 20 May 2011. Evian made its debut in the first division and, similar to Arles-Avignon the previous season, the club's ascension to the first division is notable due in part to the fact that it has achieved successive promotions in four straight seasons. On the final day of the Ligue 2 season, both Dijon and Ajaccio earned berths in the first division after posting positive results in their respective matches. Dijon was promoted despite losing on the match day and, similar to Évian, made its debut in the top division of French football. Ajaccio returned to Ligue 1 after five seasons in the second division.


2011–12 Ligue 1, Teams, Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Ligue 1, Awards, Annual awards, UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year
The  UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year was awarded to Eden Hazard.


2011–12 Ligue 1, Awards, Annual awards, UNFP Young Player of the Year
The  UNFP Young Player of the Year was awarded to Younès Belhanda.


2011–12 Ligue 1, Awards, Annual awards, UNFP Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year
The UNFP Goalkeeper of the Year was awarded to Hugo Lloris.


2011–12 Ligue 1, Awards, Annual awards, UNFP Team of the Year
Goalkeeper: Hugo Lloris (Lyon)Defence: Mathieu Debuchy (Lille), Hilton (Montpellier), Henri Bedimo (Montpellier), Nicolas N'Koulou (Marseille)Midfield: Rio Mavuba (Lille), Étienne Capoue (Toulouse), Younès Belhanda (Montpellier), Eden Hazard (Lille)Attack: Olivier Giroud (Montpellier), Nenê (Paris Saint-Germain)


2011–12 Ligue 1, Awards, Annual awards, UNFP Ligue 1 Manager of the Year
The UNFP Manager of the Year was awarded to René Girard of Montpellier.


2011–12 Ligue 1 (Senegal)
The 2012 Ligue 1 season was the 49th of the competition of the first-tier football in Senegal and the fifth professional season. The tournament was organized by the Senegalese Football Federation. The season began slightly later on 24 December 2011 and finished on 2 September 2012. It was the fourth season labelled as a "League" ("Ligue" in French). Casa Sport won their first and only title, and a year later would compete in the 2013 CAF Champions League. ASC HLM (participated in Ligue 2 during the season) the winner of the 2012 Senegalese Cup participated in the 2013 CAF Confederation Cup the following season.


2011–12 Ligue 1 (Senegal)
The season would have feature 16 clubs, this time into two groups A and B and the final phase or the title pool would be used. The first two of each group succeeds into the final phase and the club with the highest number of points wins the title. Both the group system and the final phase would appear for the last time in Senegalese top level division. The season scored a total of 194, of which 176 were in groups A (97 goals) and B (79 goals) and 18 in the final phase.


2011–12 Ligue 1 (Senegal)
Diambars and Ouakam scored the most goals sharing the club total of 18, five clubs scored under ten goals, Yakaar and Dahra scored only a total of four goals, the lowest in several years. The season had a total of 120 matches, 112 in groups A and B. The goal totals were 40% less than the previous season.


2011–12 Ligue 1 (Senegal)
US Ouakam again was the defending team of the title.


2011–12 Ligue 1 (Senegal), Overview
The league was contested by 16 teams, of which 8 clubs were in each of the two groups.


2011–12 Ligue 2
The 2011–12 Ligue 2 season was the 73rd since its establishment. The previous season's champions was Evian. The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 29 July and ended on 18 May 2012. The winter break was in effect from 21 December to 14 January.


2011–12 Ligue 2
Bastia clinched the second division title on 1 May 2012 with three matches to spare after defeating Metz 3–0 at the Stade Armand Cesari. The title is the club's second overall in the division having won the league previously in the 1967–68 season. Bastia will be making its return to the first division after a seven-year absence and will be entering Ligue 1 on a run of two consecutive promotions. The club had earned promotion to Ligue 2 after winning the 2010–11 edition of the Championnat National.


2011–12 Ligue 2
Reims and Troyes became the second and third club, respectively, to earn promotion to Ligue 1 alongside the champions Bastia. Both clubs achieved promotion with one game to spare following league victories on 11 May 2012, which positioned each club in second and third place permanently. Reims, which is a six-time Ligue 1 champion, will be returning to the first division after over 33 years playing in the lower divisions. During those 33 years, the club underwent liquidation and had all aspects of the club (its records, trophies, etc.) auctioned off. Troyes will be returning to Ligue 1 after a four-year stint in Ligue 2.


2011–12 Ligue 2, Teams
There were three promoted teams from the Championnat National, the third division of French football, replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 2 following the 2010–11 season. A total of 20 teams competed in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the Championnat National. All clubs that secured Ligue 2 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.


2011–12 Ligue 2, Teams
Arles-Avignon was the first club to suffer relegation from the first division to Ligue 2. The club's impending drop occurred on 17 April 2011 following the team's 2–0 defeat to AS Monaco. The negative result made it mathematically impossible for Arles to seize the 17th position in the table, which would have allowed the club to remain in Ligue 1. Arles-Avignon made its return to Ligue 2 after only a year's spell in the top division of French football. On 15 May, Lens were relegated from the first division to Ligue 2 after its 1–1 draw with Monaco.


2011–12 Ligue 2, Teams
Lens returned to Ligue 2 for the first time since the 2008–09 season when the club finished as champions of the league. On the final day of the Ligue 1 season, Monaco suffered relegation to the second division after losing 2–0 to Lyon. The club's appearance in Ligue 2 was its first since 1976.


2011–12 Ligue 2, Teams
Bastia became the first team to achieve promotion to Ligue 2 from the Championnat National after drawing 1–1 with Fréjus Saint-Raphaël on 22 April. Coupled with fourth-place Strasbourg's draw with Luzenac on the same day, the results made it mathematically impossible for the Alsatians to catch Bastia in the standings. Amiens achieved promotion from National to Ligue 2 on 13 May following its 2–1 home win against Guingamp. Amiens made its return to the second division after spending two seasons in the Championnat National. Guingamp became the final club to earn promotion to National after its 2–0 away win over Rouen. Similar to Bastia, Guingamp made its return to Ligue 2 after only one season in the third division.


2011–12 Ligue 2, Teams, DNCG rulings
On 1 July 2011, following a preliminary review of each club's administrative and financial accounts in Ligue 2, the DNCG ruled that Tours would be relegated to the Championnat National. Tours president, Frédéric Sebag, confirmed the demotion was as a result of the club's failure to "balance its books". Sebag also confirmed that the club would be appealing the ruling. On 13 July, Tours successfully appealed to the DNCG and was subsequently reinstated into Ligue 2.


2011–12 Ligue 2, Teams, Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Ligue 2, Awards, Annual awards, UNFP Player of the Year
The nominees for the UNFP Ligue 2 Player of the Year award was awarded to Bastia midfielder Jérôme Rothen.


2011–12 Ligue 2, Awards, Annual awards, UNFP Goalkeeper of the Year
The UNFP Goalkeeper of the Year award was awarded to Macedo Novaes of Bastia.


2011–12 Ligue 2, Awards, Annual awards, UNFP Manager of the Year
The UNFP Manager of the Year award went to Frédéric Hantz of Bastia.


2011–12 Ligue 2, Awards, Annual awards, UNFP Team of the Year
The UNFP selected the following 11 players for the Ligue 2 Team of the Year:


2011–12 Ligue Inter-Régions de football
The 2011–12 Ligue Inter-Régions de football is the ? season of the league under its current title and ? season under its current league division format. A total of 56 teams (14 in each group) will be contesting the league. The league is scheduled to start on September 23, 2011.


2011–12 Ligue Magnus season
The 2011–12 Ligue Magnus season was the 91st season of the Ligue Magnus, the top level of ice hockey in France. Fourteen teams participated in the league, and Dragons de Rouen won both the regular season title, and the Coupe Magnus, the postseason championship that earned the team the title "Champions of France". The Scorpions de Mulhouse were elevated to the league from Division 1 at the end of the season, and the Bisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne were relegated to Division 1 after finishing the regular season with only three wins and losing the relegation playoff with the Ours de Villard-de-Lans.


2011–12 Ligue Magnus season, Rules
A win, whether in regulation, overtime, or shootout, is worth two points. A loss in overtime or shootout is worth one point. A loss in regulation is worth zero points. During the regular season, every team plays every other team twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 26 games each. During the playoffs, the top four ranked teams automatically enter the quarterfinals, while the fifth through twelfth ranked teams play a preliminary series to determine the quarterfinalists. All preliminary, quarterfinal, and semifinal series are best of five, while the finals are best of seven.


2011–12 Ligue Magnus season, Rules
The bottom two ranked teams at the end of the regular season play a relegation series, best of five games, with the winner remaining in the Ligue Magnus, and the loser being relegated to Division 1. The winner of Division 1 is elevated to the Ligue Magnus at the end of the season.


2011–12 Ligue Magnus season, Rules, Ranking
Teams are ranked by their point score, with ties broken as follows:


2011–12 Ligue Magnus season, Rules, Ranking
If there was a tie after these criteria, a playoff would be held on neutral ice.


2011–12 Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur
The 2011–12 Ligue Nationale du football Amateur is the first season of the league under its current title and first season under its current league division format. A total of 42 teams will be contesting the league. The league is scheduled to start on September 16, 2011.


2011–12 Lille OSC season
The 2011–12 season was Lille OSC's sixty-eighth season in existence and the club's twelfth consecutive season in the top flight of French football.


2011–12 Lille OSC 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 Lille OSC season, Transfers, Out
1 – Adil Rami was sold to Valencia on 3 January 2011 for an undisclosed fee. He remained on loan at Lille until the end of the 2010–11 season and returned to Valencia permanently on 13 June 2011


2011–12 Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey season
The Lindenwood Lady Lions represent Lindenwood University. The 2011–12 Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey season was the team's 9th season and their 1st season as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The team was coached by Vince O’Mara and they played their home games at Lindenwood Ice Arena. For the 2011–12 season, Lindenwood competed as an NCAA Division I independent program.


2011–12 Lithuanian Football Cup
The 2011–12 Lithuanian Football Cup was the 23rd season of the Lithuanian annual football knock-out tournament. The competition started on 5 June 2011 with the matches of the first round and ended on 20 May 2012. Ekranas were the defending champions.


2011–12 Lithuanian Football Cup
The winners will qualify for the second qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.


2011–12 Lithuanian Football Cup, Third round
The matches were played between 23 August and 9 September 2011.


2011–12 Lithuanian Football Cup, Fourth round
These matches were played on 27 and 28 September 2011.


2011–12 Lithuanian Football Cup, Fifth round
These matches took place on 18 and 19 October 2011.


2011–12 Lithuanian Football Cup, Semifinals
The 4 winners from the previous round entered this stage of the competition. Unlike the previous rounds of the competition, this was played over two legs. The first legs were played on 11 April 2012 and the second legs were played on 25 April 2012.


2011–12 Lithuanian Hockey League season
The 2011–12 Lithuanian Hockey League season was the 21st season of the Lithuanian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Lithuania. Six teams participated in the league, and ESSM Energija Elektrenai won the championship.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season
The 2011–12 season was the 120th season in Liverpool Football Club's existence, and their 50th consecutive year in the top flight of English football, but they were not participating in any UEFA competition for the first time since the 1999-2000 season.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season
Liverpool had mixed fortunes during the season; they enjoyed success in the domestic cups, winning the League Cup for a record eighth time – also their first trophy since 2006 – and reached the FA Cup Final, where they lost to Chelsea. By virtue of winning the League Cup, Liverpool qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. The club's league form, however, was indifferent and they finished eighth, their joint-lowest Premier League finish since finishing eighth in 1994, resulting in Kenny Dalglish being relieved of his duties on 16 May 2012.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, Pre-season
Liverpool began their pre-season schedule with a fixture against Guangdong Sunray Cave on 13 July as part of their tour of China, with Liverpool narrowly winning 4–3. Christian Poulsen scored his first Reds' goal, David N'Gog and Andy Carroll grabbed one each and 18-year-old debutant Conor Coady also got a goal, with the new signing Charlie Adam featuring for 45 minutes. On 16 July 2011, they continued their tour of Asia when they played the Malaysia All-Stars XI team. They won the game 6–3 despite a number of defensive errors.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, Pre-season
Charlie Adam scored his first goal from the penalty spot, Maxi Rodríguez and David N'Gog both got braces and Dirk Kuyt also scored to round off the victory. On 23 July, they travelled to the KC Stadium to play Hull City where they lost 3–0. The game saw other summer recruits Jordan Henderson, Stewart Downing and Doni make their debuts. They later played against Galatasaray in Istanbul on 28 July and lost 3–0 again. Next, they played Vålerenga away on 1 August and drew the game 3–3. Daniel Agger hit a brace and Andy Carroll scored the other. They played their final pre-season game on 6 August at Anfield against Valencia, winning 2–0. Andy Carroll and Dirk Kuyt were on the scoresheet, although the latter's shot appeared to take a deflection off Sotiris Kyrgiakos before rolling into the net.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, August
Liverpool started their Premier League campaign on 13 August, at home to Sunderland. The match finished 1–1, the Liverpool goal coming in the 12th minute from Luis Suárez from a Charlie Adam free kick. Suárez had missed an early penalty which he had won after being brought down by Kieran Richardson, firing the ball over the bar from the spot. Andy Carroll had a goal ruled out before Sunderland equalised in the 57th minute with a volley from Sebastian Larsson. Jordan Henderson made his full Liverpool debut against his former club, with Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing and José Enrique also making their debuts, despite the latter signing just the day before.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, August
Liverpool played their second league match against Arsenal on 20 August at the Emirates Stadium. Liverpool won the match 2–0, taking advantage of Arsenal's worries on and off the pitch. The first half saw Henderson and Carroll go close for Liverpool with headers, with Pepe Reina not even troubled by the hosts. In the second half, Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong received a second yellow card after a dangerous tackle on Lucas.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, August
The visitors' first goal came in the 78th minute after Arsenal's young centre-back Ignasi Miquel's attempted to clear the ball, only for it to strike Aaron Ramsey in the chest and looped over Wojciech Szczęsny. Substitute Luis Suárez wrapped up the points in the 90th minute, when Raul Meireles squared the ball to him to tuck it under the oncoming Szczęsny. The 2–0 win was Liverpool's first victory at Arsenal since 2000, when a Titi Camara goal won the game for Liverpool.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, August
Liverpool then faced a League Cup tie at Exeter City. Liverpool won 3–1, Suárez scoring in the 23rd minute and unselfishly setting up other two for Maxi Rodríguez on the 55th minute and substitute Andy Carroll on the 58th.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, August
Liverpool faced Bolton Wanderers at Anfield. Liverpool won by the same margin of 3–1 with Henderson and Adam scoring their first goals for the club, Martin Škrtel also scoring with a header from a corner by Adam. This win saw Liverpool as overnight leaders of the Premier League for the first time since 2009.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, September
Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the season on 10 September 2011, against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. Jonathan Walters scored the only goal of the game by converting a 21st-minute penalty.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, September
Liverpool then traveled to White Hart Lane to play against Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs, by Luka Modrić, took an early lead, and Liverpool had trouble getting into the game. After 28 minutes, Charlie Adam received his second yellow card, and was sent off. After half time Liverpool got more into the game, but after 68 minutes, Martin Škrtel received his second yellow card, and reduced Liverpool to nine players. After two minutes, Spurs had scored two more goals, and in injury time, Emmanuel Adebayor sealed the game 4–0 to Tottenham, Liverpool's worst defeat to Tottenham since 1963.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, September
Liverpool then traveled to Brighton to face Brighton and Hove Albion in the third round encounter of the League Cup. Craig Bellamy and Dirk Kuyt were on target for Liverpool. Ashley Barnes scored an injury time consolation for Brighton. The final score remained 2–1 in Liverpool's favor and they qualified for the fourth round.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, September
Liverpool then hosted Wolverhampton Wanderers and returned to winning ways. They won by 2–1. Roger Johnson's own goal and Luis Suárez's goal gave them a 2–0 lead at halftime before Steven Fletcher scored in the second half to make the score 2–1.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, October
Liverpool faced their local rivals Everton at Goodison Park and won 2–0. Jack Rodwell got sent off in the first half. Liverpool made benefit of the numerical advantage and scored twice in the second half through Luis Suárez and Andy Carroll, who scored his first league goal of the season.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, October
Liverpool then hosted Manchester United. Steven Gerrard, who was making his first start after returning from injury, scored from a free kick to give Liverpool the lead before Javier Hernández scored to make the final score 1–1. The game was marred by Luis Suárez racially abusing United's Patrice Evra.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, October
Liverpool then hosted the newcomers Norwich City and drew 1–1. Craig Bellamy scored in the stoppage time of first half. Substitute Grant Holt scored in the second half to make the score 1–1. Liverpool created a lot of opportunities throughout the game but were denied by the Norwich defense and goalkeeper and the match ended in a draw.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, October
Liverpool then faced Stoke at Britannia Stadium in the fourth round of League Cup. Stoke took the lead in the first half thanks to a goal from Kenwyne Jones. Luis Suárez, however, scored two second half goals to give Liverpool the win and they made it to the quarter final of the League Cup. This was Liverpool's first win after going a goal down since January.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, October
Liverpool then faced West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns. Charlie Adam scored a ninth-minute penalty to give Liverpool the lead after Suárez was brought down. Andy Carroll scored at the end of first half to make the score 2–0 in Liverpool's favor.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, November
After the 2–0 away win at West Brom, Liverpool then had a match at home to Swansea City, which finished a disappointing 0–0 draw. Liverpool once again had several chances but they still couldn't get the ball past Swansea keeper Michel Vorm, who made some world class saves.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, November
After the international break, Liverpool had another league match away to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, the game finished 2–1 to Liverpool for their third consecutive win over the Londoners. Neat play from Craig Bellamy and Luis Suárez set up the first goal for Maxi Rodríguez to give the Reds a 1–0 lead before the interval. Ten minutes after half-time Daniel Sturridge leveled for Chelsea for 1–1 until late on in the 87th minute full-back Glen Johnson had a great run at goal and netted the winner to make it 2–1.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, November
Liverpool then faced against league leaders Manchester City at Anfield. A header from City defender Vincent Kompany gave City a 1–0 lead, but then the celebrations were short-lived as Charlie Adam's strike going wide was touched into his own net by Joleon Lescott for an own goal. There were no other goals in the second half but City substitute Mario Balotelli was sent off for a second yellow about 15 minutes after coming off the bench. Liverpool had a couple of chances against 10-men City but no chances were taken and the game finished 1–1.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, November
Only two days after the Manchester City, Liverpool had a League Cup quarter-final tie against Chelsea. This time both, of the former Liverpool players, Raul Meireles and Fernando Torres, started whereas last time they both came off the bench. There were no goals in the first half but in the 58th minute, Maxi Rodríguez broke the deadlock from close range from Craig Bellamy's pass for 1–0. 5 minutes later Martin Kelly headed in to make it 2–0 with his first goal for Liverpool. But this victory resulted in a serious injury by Lucas, who ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) after colliding with Juan Mata, and he was ruled out for the rest of the season.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, December
Liverpool's first game in December was an away match to Fulham at Craven Cottage which the Reds won 5–2 seven months ago. Liverpool pushed in the first half with Jordan Henderson hitting the post, but nothing came off and it was 0–0 at the interval. In the second half Liverpool went down to 10-men due to a controversial sending off for Jay Spearing for a challenge on Moussa Dembélé. Fulham made them pay as Clint Dempsey scored from close range off of a rebound in the 85th minute to win it for Fulham.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, December
The Reds next had another league game against Queens Park Rangers at Anfield, which Liverpool won courtesy of a Luis Suárez header in the early stages of the second half. This win ended a run of four poor draws at home since they won 3–1 against Bolton.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, December
Their next league game was against Aston Villa at Villa Park. The Reds won 2–0 with goals from Craig Bellamy and Martin Škrtel.


2011–12 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, December
Liverpool's next fixture was an away tie against 18th-placed Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium. The game ended as a goalless draw.