2011–12 Primeira Liga
The 2011–12 Primeira Liga (also known as Liga ZON Sagres for sponsorship reasons) was the 78th season of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs. It began on 14 August 2011 and ended on 13 May 2012. A total of 16 teams contested the league, 14 of which already took part in the previous season and two of which were promoted from the Liga de Honra. Porto were the defending champions and secured their 26th and second consecutive league title. Óscar Cardozo and Lima, respectively Benfica's and Braga's strikers, were the joint top scorers with 20 goals.
| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 August 2011 – 13 May 2012 |
| Champions | Porto 26th title |
| Relegated | União de Leiria Feirense |
| Champions League | Porto Benfica Braga |
| Europa League | Académica Sporting CP Marítimo |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 634 (2.64 per match) |
| Best Player | Hulk |
| Top goalscorer | Óscar Cardozo Lima (20 goals each) |
| Best goalkeeper | Rui Patrício |
| Biggest home win | Porto 5−0 Nacional Sporting CP 6−1 Gil Vicente Sporting CP 5−0 Vitória de Guimarães |
| Biggest away win | Paços de Ferreira 1−5 Vitória de Guimarães União de Leiria 0−4 Benfica União de Leiria 0−4 Feirense |
| Highest scoring | Olhanense 4−4 Nacional |
| Longest winning run | Braga 13 games (9 December 2011–26 March 2012) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Benfica 18 games (12 August 2011–11 February 2012) |
| Longest winless run | Académica 16 games (18 December 2011–30 April 2012) |
| Longest losing run | Académica 6 games (18 March 2012–30 April 2012) |
| Total attendance | 2,629,950 |
| Average attendance | 10,958 |
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