2011–12_Syrian_Premier_League
2011–12 Syrian Premier League
Football league season
The 2011–12 Syrian Premier League season is the 41st since its establishment. The 2010–11 league campaign was suspended due to the Syrian civil war.
This seasons league will feature two stages. Stage one will pit two groups of eight teams and kicked off on 9 October. The top four off each group would advance to the Championship pool to determine the overall league champions. The bottom four placed sides would enter the relegation pool to determine who would be relegated.
Two teams were promoted from the 2nd tier league; Hurriya SC based in Aleppo and Baniyas Refinery SC representing the city of Baniyas. No club was relegated from the previous season due to the 2011 Syrian uprising which forced the league to be suspended.
Stadia and locations
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ittihad | Aleppo | Aleppo International Stadium | 75,000 |
| Al-Jaish | Damascus | Abbasiyyin Stadium | 30,000 |
| Al-Jazeera | Hasakah | Al-Basil Stadium Al-Hasakah | 20,000 |
| Al-Karamah SC | Homs | Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium | 32,000 |
| Al-Majd | Damascus | Abbasiyyin Stadium | 30,000 |
| Nawair SC | Hama | Hama Municipal Stadium | 20,000 |
| Al-Shurta | Damascus | Al-Jalaa Stadium | 10,000 |
| Taliya SC | Hama | Hama Municipal Stadium | 20,000 |
| Al-Wahda | Damascus | Abbasiyyin Stadium | 30,000 |
| Al-Wathba SC | Homs | Khalid ibn al-Walid Stadium | 32,000 |
| Omayya | Idlib | Idlib Municipal Stadium | 12,000 |
| Al-Futowa | Deir ez-Zor | Al Baladi Stadium Deir ez-Zor | 10,000 |
| Hutteen SC | Latakia | Al-Assad Stadium | 35,000 |
| Tishreen | Latakia | Al-Assad Stadium | 35,000 |
| Hurriya SC | Aleppo | Al-Hamadaniah Stadium | 20,000 |
| Baniyas Refinery SC | Baniyas | Baniyas Refinery Stadium | 20,000 |
Each team plays each other once, top four advanced to the championship pool, bottom four enter relegation pool
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Wathba | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 13 | Advance to Championship Pool |
| 2 | Al-Majd | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | Al-Jaish | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 10 | |
| 4 | Al-Futowa | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 | Playoff |
| 5 | Al-Taliya | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 9 | |
| 6 | Hutteen | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | Advance to Relegation Pool |
| 7 | Hurriya SC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 | |
| 8 | Omayya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew[lower-alpha 1] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Group A Playoff
A single game playoff match was required by the 4th and 5th placed teams due to both sides being level on points. Head to head results do not matter. Winner advance to Championship Pool and loser advance to Relegation Pool.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Shorta | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 16 | Advance to Championship Pool |
| 2 | Al-Karamah | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 14 | |
| 3 | Al-Wahda | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 11 | |
| 4 | Baniyas Refinery SC | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 10 | Playoff |
| 5 | Al-Ittihad | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 10 | |
| 6 | Al-Jazeera | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 9 | Advance to Relegation Pool |
| 7 | Tishreen | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 4 | |
| 8 | Al-Nawair | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Group B Playoff
A single game playoff match was required by the 4th and 5th placed teams due to both sides being level on points. Head to head results do not matter. Winner advance to Championship Pool and loser advance to Relegation Pool.
Championship Pool
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Shorta | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 23 | 2013 AFC Cup Group stage |
| 2 | Al-Jaish | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 13 | |
| 3 | Al-Wahda | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 13 | 2013 AFC Cup Qualifying play-off[lower-alpha 1] |
| 4 | Al-Taliya | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 12 | |
| 5 | Al-Majd | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 10 | |
| 6 | Baniyas Refinery SC | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | −10 | 6 | |
| 7 | Al-Wathba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Al-Karamah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- As 2012 Syrian Cup winners.
Relegation Pool
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurriya SC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 23 |
| 2 | Al-Futowa | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 18 |
| 3 | Al-Ittihad | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 17 |
| 4 | Al-Jazeera | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 17 |
| 5 | Hutteen | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 15 |
| 6 | Al-Nawair | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 10 |
| 7 | Tishreen | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | −15 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.