2011–12 Israeli Premier League


The 2011–12 Israeli Premier League was the thirteenth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 70th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 20 August 2011 and ended on 12 May 2012. Maccabi Haifa were the defending champions.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona secured the title with a 0–0 draw against Hapoel Tel Aviv on 2 April 2012. This was their first Israeli league title, This draw gave Ironi Kiryat Shmona a 16-point advantage over the second-place team Hapoel Tel Aviv with five more rounds to go.

Structural changes

There was three structural changes:
A total of sixteen teams are competing in the league, including fourteen sides from the 2010–11 season and two promoted teams from the 2010–11 Liga Leumit.
Hapoel Ashkelon and Hapoel Ramat Gan were directly relegated to the 2011–12 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2010–11 season in the bottom two places.
Two teams were directly promoted from the 2010–11 Liga Leumit. These were champions Ironi Ramat HaSharon and the runners-up Hapoel Rishon LeZion.
ClubStadiumCapacity
Beitar JerusalemTeddy Stadium21,600
Bnei SakhninDoha Stadium8,500
Bnei YehudaBloomfield Stadium15,700
F.C. AshdodYud-Alef Stadium7,800
Hapoel AcreAcre Municipal Stadium5,000
Hapoel Be'er ShevaVasermil Stadium13,000
Hapoel HaifaKiryat Eliezer Stadium14,002
Hapoel Petah TikvaHaMoshava Stadium11,500
Hapoel Rishon LeZionHaberfeld Stadium6,000
Hapoel Tel AvivBloomfield Stadium15,700
Ironi Kiryat ShmonaIroni Stadium5,300
Ironi Ramat HaSharonGrundman Stadium4,300
Maccabi HaifaKiryat Eliezer Stadium14,002
Maccabi NetanyaSar-Tov Stadium7,500
Maccabi Petah TikvaHaMoshava Stadium11,500
Maccabi Tel AvivBloomfield Stadium15,700

' While Teddy Stadium was in renovation. Beitar Jerusalem hosted their home games in alternative stadia until the stadium was completed on 20 November 2011. Beitar chose to host its games in Ramat Gan Stadium.

' Hapoel Acre played their first home game at the Ilut Stadium while their stadium was under construction.

' The Petah Tikva Municipal Stadium was demolished. Hapoel and Maccabi Petah Tikva hosted their home games in alternative stadia until the new Petah Tikva Stadium was fully constructed in December 2011. Both Hapoel and Maccabi hosted its games in Ramat Gan Stadium.

' Ironi Ramat HaSharon played their home games at the Winter Stadium until March 2012 while their stadium was under construction.

Managerial changes

' Gili Landau refused to reduce his salary and was resigned, he was appointed the following day after his salary was intact.

' Nir Levine was acted as caretaker manager for a month until his appointment as manager on 9 January 2012.

Ron Tziblin acted as caretaker manager only once, in the club Toto Cup Al semi-finals against Maccabi Petah Tikva.

Regular season

League table


Results

Playoffs

Key numbers for pairing determination :

Top playoff

Table


Results

Bottom playoff

Table


Results

Top goalscorers

Source:

Scoring