The 2011–12
Oman Elite League (known as the ''
Omantel
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Elite League'' for sponsorship reasons) was the 36th edition of the top
football league in Oman. It began on 25 September 2011 and was scheduled to finish on 19 May 2012, but for the first time in the history of
Omani League
The Oman Professional League ( ar, دوري المحترفين عمان; known as the '' Omantel Professional League'' for sponsorship reasons), previously known as the Omantel Elite League, is the top division of the Oman Football Association, ...
, the league title had to be decided by a playoff.
Al-Suwaiq Club
Al-Suwaiq Club ( ar, نادي السويق) is an Omani sports club based in Al-Suwaiq. The club is currently playing in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home ground is Al-Seeb Stadium. The stadium i ...
were the defending champions, having won the previous
2010–11
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Elite League season. On Monday, 21 May 2012,
Fanja SC
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won the Championship Final match against
Al-Shabab Club 7–6 on penalties after the match had ended 3–3 after extra time and emerged as the champions of the 2011–12 Oman Elite League.
Teams
This season the league had 12 teams.
Saham SC
Saham Club ( ar, نادي صحم) is an Omani sports club based in Saham, Oman. The club is currently playing in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home stadium is Sohar Regional Sports Complex. The st ...
and
Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the
2010–11
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season.
Muscat Club
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were also relegated after losing the relegation/promotion playoff against
Fanja SC
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. The winner qualified for
2013 AFC Cup
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In an all-Kuwait final, defending champions Al-Kuwait defeated Al- ...
. The three relegated teams were replaced by Second Division League winners
Fanja SC
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(Group A) and
Sur SC
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(Group B) and runners-up
Al-Musannah SC
Al Musannah Club ( ar, نادي المصنعة الرياضي; also known locally as ''Al-Siham Al-Hamra'a'', or "Red Arrow(s)", or just plainly as Al-Mussanah) is an Omani sports club based in Al-Musannah, Oman. The club is currently playing in ...
(Group B).
Stadia and locations
League table
Results
Championship play-off
Promotion/relegation play-off
1st leg
2nd leg
''Al Seeb secured promotion after winning 4:3 on aggregate''
''In the 2012–13 season the league had increased from 12 to 14 teams. As a result, despite losing the relegation play-off to
Al-Seeb Club
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,
Al-Hilal SC retained their place in the top division and
Al-Musannah SC
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, whose 11th-place finish would have seen them relegated also retained their place in the top division.''
Season statistics
Top scorers
Media coverage
See also
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2011 Sultan Qaboos Cup
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The competition began on 16 September 2011 with the qualification round a ...
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2011–12 Oman First Division League
The 2011–12 Oman First Division League (known as the '' Omantel First Division League'' for sponsorship reasons) was the 36th edition of the second-highest division overall football league in Oman. The season began on 5 October 2011 and conclud ...
References
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Top level Omani football league seasons
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