The 2011–12 Syrian Premier League season is the 41st since its establishment. The
2010–11
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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.
Teams
Two teams were promoted from the 2nd tier league;
Hurriya SC
Al-Hurriya Sports Club () is a Syrian football club based in Aleppo. It was founded in 1952. They play their home games at the al-Hamadaniah Stadium.
History
*1952 : Club founded as ''Al Arabi''
*1972 : Club renamed to ''Al Horriya'' Honours
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based in
Aleppo and Baniyas Refinery SC representing the city of
Baniyas
Baniyas ( ar, بَانِيَاس ') is a Mediterranean coastal city in Tartous Governorate, northwestern Syria, located south of Latakia (ancient Laodicea) and north of Tartous (ancient Tortosa).
It is known for its citrus fruit orchards an ...
. No club was relegated from the previous season due to the
2011 Syrian uprising which forced the league to be suspended.
Stadia and locations
Stage One
Each team plays each other once, top four advanced to the championship pool, bottom four enter relegation pool
Group A
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
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.
Stage Two
Championship Pool
Relegation Pool
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