2011–12 Kuwaiti Premier League
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The 2011–12 Kuwaiti Premier League season was the 50th season of the Kuwaiti Premier League. The season started on December 30, 2011 with the regular league season finishing on 1 June 2012. A relegation play-off match was needed to end the campaign on 8 June 2012.
Teams
Al-Sahel were relegated to the Kuwaiti Division One after finishing bottom in the 2010–11 season. They were replaced by Al-Shabab, back in the top flight for the first time since relegation in the 2008–09 campaign.
Al Asimah
Hawalli
Al Ahmadi
Al Jahra
Al Farwaniyah
Locations of teams in the 2011–12 Kuwaiti Premier League
| Club | Governorate, City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arabi | Al Asimah, Al Mansouriah | Sabah Al Salem Stadium | 28.000 |
| Al-Jahra | Al Jahra | Mubarak Al Ayyar Stadium | 17.000 |
| Kuwait | Al Asimah, Keifan | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium | 18.500 |
| Al-Nasr | Al Farwaniyah, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh | Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium | 10.000 |
| Al-Salmiya | Hawalli, Salmiya | Thamir Stadium | 16.105 |
| Al-Shabab | Al Ahmadi | Al-Ahmadi Stadium | 18.000 |
| Kazma | Al Asimah, Adiliya | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium | 21.500 |
| Al-Qadsia | Hawalli, Hawalli | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium | 22.000 |
League Standing
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Qadsia | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 10 | +29 | 51 | 2013 AFC Cup Group stage |
| 2 | Kuwait | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 40 | 2013 AFC Cup Group stage[a] |
| 3 | Al-Arabi | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 33 | |
| 4 | Al-Salmiya | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 25 | |
| 5 | Al-Jahra | 21 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 24 | |
| 6 | Kazma | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 22 | |
| 7 | Al-Nasr | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 17 | Relegation playoff |
| 8 | Al-Shabab | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 35 | −15 | 14 | Relegation |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 2012. Source: fifa.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- As 2011–12 Kuwait Emir Cup winners.
Promotion/Relegation Playoff
1st Leg
| Al-Yarmouk | 1 - 1 | Al-Nasr |
|---|---|---|
2nd Leg
| Al-Nasr | 5 - 0 | Al-Yarmouk |
|---|---|---|
Al-Nasr secured place in the top flight after winning 6–1 on aggregate.