2011–12 Maltese Premier League
The 2011–12 Maltese Premier League was the 97th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-tier football league in Malta. It began on 19 August 2011 and it ended in May 2012. Valletta were the defending champions, having won their 20th title last season.
| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Valletta (21st title) |
| Relegated | Marsaxlokk Mqabba |
| Champions League | Valletta |
| Europa League | Hibernians Birkirkara Floriana |
| Matches played | 126 |
| Goals scored | 384 (3.05 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Obinna Obiefule (34 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Hibernians 5–0 Birkirkara |
| Biggest away win | Hamrun Spartans 0–4 Birkirkara |
| Highest scoring | Marsaxlokk 5–3 Hamrun Spartans |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → | |
The Premier League consists of two rounds. In the First Round, every team plays each opponent twice, once "home" and once "away" (in actuality, the designation of home and away is purely arbitrary as most of the clubs do not have their own grounds), for a total of 22 games. The league then splits into two pools. Earned points are subsequently halved. Teams that finish in positions 1–6 compete in the "Top Six" and teams that finish in positions 7–12 play in the "Play-Out".
On 13 January 2011, the Malta Football Association decided to expand the league to 12 teams starting with this season.