2011–12 Azerbaijan Premier League
The 2011–12 Azerbaijan Premier League (known as the Unibank Premyer Liqası for sponsorship reasons) was the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. Neftchi Baku was the defending champions, having won their second Azerbaijani championship the previous season.
| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Neftchi (7th title) |
| Champions League | Neftchi |
| Europa League | Baku Khazar Inter Baku |
| Matches played | 192 |
| Goals scored | 448 (2.33 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Bahodir Nasimov (16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Neftchi 7-1 AZAL |
| Biggest away win | Ravan 0-4 Gabala |
| Highest scoring | AZAL 6-3 Sumgayit |
| Highest attendance | 15,000 Kəpəz 3–1 AZAL |
| Lowest attendance | 300 FK Baku 0–3 Kəpəz FK Baku 3–2 Ravan |
| Average attendance | 3,581 |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → | |
A total of twelve teams participated in the league, the ten sides remaining of the 2010–11 season, one promoted club from the 2010–11 Azerbaijan First Division and a totally new club instead of defunct First Division champions FC Absheron. The format of the league was same as 2010–11 season.
There is only one change in season's regulation as only champion of 2011–12 Azerbaijan First Division was directly promoted, while runners up of first division played play-off game with the team that finished 11th in Azerbaijan Premier League.