The 2011–12 Indonesia Super League was the 4th season of the Indonesia Super League (ISL), a fully professional football competition as the top tier of the

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league pyramid in

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. The season began on 1 December 2011.

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were the defending champions, having won their 3rd league title the previous season. This season was also the first season of ISL organized without authorization from

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due to internal conflict. PSSI under chairman Johar Arifin officially decided to replace ISL as a top level with the Indonesian Premier League. It was then recognized by other faction of PSSI under chairman La Nyalla Matalatti. After the signing of the MoU between Djohar Arifin Husein (PSSI) and La Nyalla Matalitti (KPSI-PSSI) that was initiated by

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and the AFC through the AFC force task, Indonesia Super League was under the control of the joint committee to remain manageable by PT Liga Indonesia until the establishment of a new professional competition by the committee.

Teams

Persibo Bojonegoro,

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, Bontang and PSM Makassar were joined to 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League. They were replaced by the best three teams from the 2010–11 Liga Indonesia Premier Division, Persiba Bantul, Mitra Kukar and Persiraja Banda Aceh. Fourth-placed Premier Division sides Persidafon Dafonsoro were promoted to Indonesia Super League after winning the relegation/promotion play-off against 15th placed

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sides Bontang by score 3–2. 2010–11 Liga Indonesia Premier Division best-eight teams sides PSAP Sigli, Persiram Raja Ampat, Gresik United and PSMS Medan replaced Persijap Jepara, Semen Padang, Persiba Bantul and Persiraja Banda Aceh after those four teams joined to 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League.

Stadium and locations

¹ = Ground share with

during Persidafon Stadium Barnabas Youwe renovation.
² = Persiram Raja Ampat was based in

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because they had no stadium representative in

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.
³ = PSAP Sigli was based in

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for a while since Kuta Asan stadium was being renovated.
⁴ = The stadium was almost complete renovation, Persiram could use it again on 10 March 2012 as host Persisam Putra Samarinda.

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under

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Coach changes

Pre-season

In season

Foreign players

League table

Results

The fixtures for the

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were released on 25 November 2011. The season kicked off on 1 December 2011 and concluded on 11 July 2012.

Promotion/relegation play-off

NB: (O) = Play-off winner; (P) = Promoted to 2012–13 Indonesia Super League; (R) = Relegated to 2012–13 Liga Indonesia Premier Division.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Own goals

Hat-tricks

* ⁴ Player scored 4 goals

Scoring

*First goal of the season: Ricardo Merani for Persiwa Wamena against Gresik United (1 December 2011) *Fastest goal of the season: 13 seconds – Pedro Velázquez for

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against PSAP Sigli (18 April 2012) *Largest winning margin: 6 goals ** Persiram Raja Ampat 0–6

(11 December 2011) ** Persidafon Dafonsoro 6–0 Persiram Raja Ampat (8 May 2012) **

7–1 PSAP Sigli (7 June 2012) *Highest scoring game: 9 goals ** Persidafon Dafonsoro 4–5 Persela Lamongan (18 January 2012) *Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 7 goals **

7–1 PSAP Sigli (7 June 2012) *Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 4 goals ** Persidafon Dafonsoro 4–5 Persela Lamongan (18 January 2012) *Largest away winning margin: 6 goals ** Persiram Raja Ampat 0–6

(11 December 2011) *Most goals scored by an away team: 6 goals ** Persiram Raja Ampat 0–6

(11 December 2011) ** Gresik United 1–6 Pelita Jaya (24 March 2012)

Clean sheets

*Most Clean Sheets: 14 **Persija Jakarta *Fewest clean sheets: 5 **Arema Indonesia **Persiba Balikpapan **Persidafon Dafonsoro

Attendance

References

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