2011–12 Russian Premier League facts for kids
| Season | 2017–18 |
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| Champions | Zenit St. Petersburg 3rd title |
| Relegated | Spartak Nalchik Tom Tomsk |
| Champions League | Zenit St. Petersburg Spartak Moscow |
| Europa League | CSKA Moscow Dynamo Moscow Anzhi Makhachkala Rubin Kazan |
| Matches played | 232 |
| Goals scored | 567 (2.44 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Seydou Doumbia (28) |
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The 2011–12 Russian Premier League was a super exciting football season! It was the 20th time this top Russian football league had been played since the Soviet Union ended. The games happened from March 12, 2011, to May 22, 2012. Zenit St. Petersburg won the championship. This was their third time winning, and they successfully defended their title from the previous year.
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What is the Russian Premier League?
The Russian Premier League is the highest level of professional football in Russia. It's like the top league in other countries, where the best teams compete. Teams play against each other to see who is the champion. The league also decides which teams get to play in bigger European competitions.
How the League Works
In the Russian Premier League, teams play many matches throughout the season. They earn points for winning or drawing games. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins the championship. Teams that finish at the bottom of the league usually move down to a lower division. This is called "relegation."
European Competitions
The best teams from the Russian Premier League also get a chance to play in big European tournaments. These include the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. These competitions let Russian clubs compete against top teams from all over Europe.
Teams in the 2011–12 Season
Sixteen different teams played in the 2011–12 Russian Premier League. These teams came from various cities across Russia. They all competed to win the championship or qualify for European tournaments.
- Amkar Perm
- Anzhi Makhachkala
- CSKA Moscow
- Dynamo Moscow
- Krasnodar
- Krylia Sovetov Samara
- Kuban Krasnodar
- Lokomotiv Moscow
- Rostov
- Rubin Kazan
- Spartak Moscow
- Spartak Nalchik
- Terek Grozny
- Tom Tomsk
- Volga Nizhny Novgorod
- Zenit St. Petersburg
Season Highlights
The 2011–12 season was full of exciting moments. Zenit St. Petersburg showed great skill to win the league. Two teams, Spartak Nalchik and Tom Tomsk, were relegated. This means they moved down to a lower league for the next season.
Top Scorer
One player stood out for scoring many goals. Seydou Doumbia was the league's top scorer with 28 goals! This is a fantastic achievement for any football player.
See also
- In Spanish: Liga Premier de Rusia 2011-12 para niños
