2011–12 Saudi Professional League


The 2011–12 Saudi Professional League was the 36th season of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. The season began on 9 September 2011, and ended on 18 April 2012. Al-Hilal were the defending champions. The league was contested by the 12 teams from the 2010–11 season as well as Al-Ansar and Hajer, who joined as the promoted clubs from the 2010–11 First Division. They replace Al-Hazem and Al-Wehda who were relegated to the 2011–12 First Division.
On 14 April, Al-Shabab won their sixth League title on the final matchday after a 1–1 draw away to runners-up Al-Ahli. Al-Shabab ended the season without a single defeat becoming the second team ever to do so in a 26-game league season and the third team overall.
Al-Ansar were the first team to be relegated following a 1–0 home defeat against Al-Raed on 31 March. Al-Qadisiyah became the second and final team to be relegated following a 3–2 defeat away to Al-Nassr on 13 April.

Teams

Fourteen teams competed in the league – the twelve teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the First Division. The promoted teams were Al-Ansar and Hajer. They replaced Al-Hazem and Al-Wehda.

Stadiums and locations


TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Al-AhliJeddahPrince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
Al-AnsarMedinaPrince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium
Al-EttifaqDammamPrince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
Al-FaisalyHarmahPrince Salman Sport City Stadium
Al-FatehAl-HasaPrince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-HilalRiyadhKing Fahd International Stadium
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Al-IttihadJeddahPrince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
Al-NassrRiyadhKing Fahd International Stadium
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Al-QadisiyahKhobarPrince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium
Al-RaedBuraidahKing Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Al-ShababRiyadhKing Fahd International Stadium
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Al-TaawounBuraidahKing Abdullah Sport City Stadium
HajerAl-HasaPrince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium
NajranNajranAl Akhdoud Club Stadium

Personnel and kits

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    Managerial changes

League table

Results

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

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– Home team
– Away team

Most assists

Clean sheets

Discipline

Player

By team