The 2011–12

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was the 19th season of the

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's top-tier

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league for women. Sparta Praha were the defending champions and successfully defended their title.

Changes from 2010–11

*The league was reduced from nine to eight teams. *After the regular season a championship round and a relegation round was introduced. The points of the regular season are halved.

Format

The eight teams played each other twice for a total of 14 matches per team. After that the top four teams played a championship round for another six matches per team. The bottom placed four teams play the relegation round. The champion qualified for the UEFA Champions League.

Regular season

Standings

Results

Final stage

Points of the regular season were halved and rounded up, goal difference was kept.

Championship group

Played by the teams placed first to fourth of the regular season. Teams play each other twice.

Relegation group

Played by the teams placed fifth to eighth of the regular season. Teams play each other twice.

Relegation play-off

Eighth place

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played a two-legged play-off against

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. Liberec had won the second league promotion play-off against Jihlava 9–2 on aggregate.

then won the relegation play-off 5–4 on aggregate and remained in the first division.

References

External links

football.czSeason on soccerway.com
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