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{{Infobox football country season
| country                    = India
| season                     = 2011–12
| division1                  = [[2011–12 I-League|I-League]]
| champions1                 = [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]]
| division2                  = [[2012 I-League 2nd Division|Second Division]]
| champions2                 = [[United Sikkim F.C.|United Sikkim]]
| domestic                   = [[2011 Indian Federation Cup|Federation Cup]]
| dchampions                 = [[Salgaocar S.C.|Salgaocar]]
| leaguecup                  = [[2011 Durand Cup|Durand Cup]]
| lchampions                 = [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]]
| supercup                   = [[2011 Indian Super Cup|Super Cup]]
| schampions                 = [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]]
| prevseason                 = 2010–11
| nextseason                 = 2012–13
| flagicon                   = yes
}}
The '''2011–12 season''' is the 133rd season of competitive football in India since the [[Durand Cup]] started in 1888.

The season began on the 8 September 2011 with the [[2011 Indian Federation Cup|Federation Cup]].

==Promotion and Relegation==

'''Teams relegated from [[2010–11 I-League|I-League]]'''
* [[ONGC F.C.|ONGC]]
* [[JCT FC|JCT]]

'''Teams promoted to [[2011–12 I-League|I-League]]'''
* [[Shillong Lajong F.C.|Shillong Lajong]]
* [[Sporting Clube de Goa]]

==Events of the season==

6 May 2011: [[Shillong Lajong F.C.|Shillong Lajong]] make the first transfer of the season by transferring [[Anil Gurung]] to [[Nepal]]i club [[Manang Marshyangdi Club]].<ref>[http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=3761 GoalNepal.com - A Division League: LH MMC Snaps Anil Gurung<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

2 June 2011: [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]] make the first big signing and maybe the biggest signing of the season by signing three time I-League golden boot winner [[Odafe Onyeka Okolie]] to a $320,000 a year deal.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110602/jsp/sports/story_14061029.jsp The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Sports | Odafe comes to Bagan with hope and promise<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

7 June 2011: Chirag Computers expel their relationship with [[Prayag United S.C.|United Sports Club]].<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/06/07/2520760/i-league-no-unity-at-chirag-united-as-sponsors-and-officials I-League: No Unity At Chirag United As Sponsors And Officials At Loggerheads - Goal.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

13 June 2011: [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]] make three of the next big signings of the season by signing both [[Roberto Mendes Silva]] and India internationals [[Jagpreet Singh]] and [[Xavier Vijay Kumar]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121016124220/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/churchill-bros-signs-5-players-including-the-chirag-united-duo/724513.html Churchill Bros signs 5 players including the Chirag United duo, IBN Live News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

18 June 2011: [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]] make the fifth biggest signing of the season by signing Indian footballer golden boot runner-up [[Anil Kumar (footballer)|Anil Kumar]] from [[Viva Kerala FC]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120419055636/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-18/top-stories/29674079_1_dempo-custodio-almeida-vasco-sc Dempo rope in Anil Kumar - Times Of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

22 June 2011: [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]] make the sixth biggest signing of the season by signing [[Gabon]] international [[Henry Antchouet]] while [[Shillong Lajong F.C.|Shillong Lajong]] make the seventh biggest signing of the season by signing [[Johnny Menyongar]] from [[United Sikkim F.C.|United Sikkim]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.bettor.com/Manuel-Gomes-vows-to-win-silverware-with-Churchill-Brothers-next-season-I-League-news-a77441 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-09-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322085004/http://blogs.bettor.com/Manuel-Gomes-vows-to-win-silverware-with-Churchill-Brothers-next-season-I-League-news-a77441 |archivedate=2012-03-22 }}</ref><ref>[http://isikkim.com/2011-06-shillong-lajong-gets-united-sikkim’s-johnny-menyongar-228/ Shillong Lajong Swoops United Sikkim’s Johnny Menyongar | iSikkim<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

29 June 2011: Viva Kerala FC rename themselves as [[Chirag United Club Kerala]] after signing a sponsorship deal.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120926000644/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-29/top-stories/29716411_1_musli-power-kunnath-pharmaceuticals-sponsors Viva Kerala get Chirag boost - Times Of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

7 July 2011: [[Pune F.C.|Pune]] retain [[Jeje Lalpekhlua]] from [[Pailan Arrows|Indian Arrows]] after a one-year loan spell.<ref>[http://www.sportal.co.in/football-news-display/jeje-to-return-to-pune-fc-129208 SPORTAL.com.au | Sports News, Videos, Fixtures, Results | SPORTAL<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825122622/http://www.sportal.co.in/football-news-display/jeje-to-return-to-pune-fc-129208 |date=August 25, 2011 }}</ref>

3 August 2011: United Sports Club is renamed [[Prayag United S.C.]] after signing a six-year sponsorship deal.<ref>[http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/03/2602615/i-league-united-sports-club-to-be-rechristened-as-prayag I-League: United Sports Club To Be Rechristened As ‘Prayag United’ - Goal.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

29 September 2011: [[Salgaocar S.C.|Salgaocar]] win the 2011 Federation Cup with a 3-1 victory over last season's winners East Bengal.

18 October 2011: East Bengal win the [[2011 Indian Super Cup]] over Salgaocar 9-8 in penalties after the match ended 0-0.

10 April 2012: [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited S.C.|HAL]] is officially relegated from the [[I-League]] after losing 4–6 to [[Pune F.C.|Pune]] at the [[Bangalore Football Stadium]]. This was further made true when [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]] drew with [[Pailan Arrows]]. This means that on April 10 that HAL was 13 points below Mumbai who occupied the last 2012–13 I-League spot and with HAL at 23 games meant that HAL could only win 9 points.

===Clubs Removed===
* [[JCT FC|JCT]], folded due to financial difficulties.

===Name Changes===
* Chirag United → United Sports Club
* Viva Kerala FC → [[Chirag United Club Kerala]]
* United Sports Club → [[Prayag United S.C.|Prayag United]]

==[[India national football team]]==

===[[2011 South Asian Football Federation Cup|2011 SAFF Cup]]===
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|round = [[2011 South Asian Football Federation Cup|2011 SAFF Cup]]
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|goals1 = [[Jeje Lalpekhlua|Lalpekhlua]] {{goal|50}}<br>[[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|69}}
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|result= W
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|time = 3:00 PM IST
|round = [[2011 South Asian Football Federation Cup|2011 SAFF Cup]]
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|score = 3&nbsp;– 1
|report = [http://the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2872 Report]
|team2 = {{fb|MDV}}
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|goals2 = [[Shamweel Qasim]] {{goal|32}}
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===Friendlies===
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|goals1    = 
|goals2    = [[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|18}}
|stadium   = [[Rasmee Dhandu Stadium]]
|location    = [[Male]], [[Maldives]]
|attendance = 
|referee    = 
|result = D
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|date = 17 July
|time = 
|round = [[Exhibition game|International Friendly]]
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|score     = 1&nbsp;– 2
|report    = 
|team2     = {{fb|IND}}
|goals1    = 
|goals2    = [[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|16}} <br> [[Sushil Kumar Singh|Kumar Singh]] {{goal|73}}
|stadium   = [[Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium]]
|location    = [[Doha]], [[Qatar]]
|attendance = 
|referee    = 
|result = W
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|date = 21 August
|time = 
|round = [[Exhibition game|International Friendly]]
|team1     = {{fb-rt|TRI}}
|score     = 3&nbsp;– 0
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|team2     = {{fb|IND}}
|goals1    = 
|goals2    = 
|stadium   = Hasely Crawford Stadium
|location    = [[Port of Spain]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]]
|attendance = 
|referee    = 
|result = L
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|date = 24 August
|time = 
|round = [[Exhibition game|International Friendly]]
|team1     = {{fb-rt|GUY}}
|score     = 2&nbsp;– 1
|report    = 
|team2     = {{fb|IND}}
|goals1    = 
|goals2    = [[Steven Dias|Dias]] {{goal|36}}
|stadium   = [[Providence Stadium]]
|location    = [[Providence, Guyana|Providence]], [[Guyana]]
|attendance = 
|referee    = 
|result = L
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|date = {{Nowrap|13 November}}
|time = 
|round = [[Exhibition game|International Friendly]]
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|score = 1&nbsp;– 1
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|team2 = {{fb|MAS}}
|goals1 = [[Syed Rahim Nabi|Nabi]] {{goal|88}}
|goals2 = [[Mohd Safiq Rahim|Safiq]] {{goal|42}}
|stadium = [[Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium]]
|attendance = 20,000
|location = [[Guwahati]], [[India]]
|referee = 
|result= T
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|date = {{Nowrap|16 November}}
|time = 
|round = [[Exhibition game|International Friendly]]
|team1 = {{fb-rt|IND}}
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|team2 = {{fb|MAS}}
|goals1 = [[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|39||53}} <br> [[Jeje Lalpekhlua|Lalpekhlua]] {{goal|47}}
|goals2 = [[Mohd Safee Mohd Sali|Safee]] {{goal|45||60}}
|stadium = [[Salt Lake Stadium]]
|attendance = 2,500
|location = [[Kolkata]], [[India]]
|referee = 
|result= W
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|date = {{Nowrap|29 November}}
|time = 
|round = [[Exhibition game|International Friendly]]
|team1 = {{fb-rt|IND}}
|score = 0&nbsp;– 5
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20111202180525/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?N_Id=2851 Report]
|team2 = {{fb|ZAM}}
|goals1 = 
|goals2 = [[Jimmy Chisenga|Chisenga]] {{goal|15}} <br> [[Joseph Mushumba|Mushumba]] {{goal|55}} <br> [[Musakanya Bruce Bwalya|Bwalya]] {{goal|69||73||90}}
|stadium = [[Fatorda Stadium]]
|attendance =
|location = [[Goa]], [[India]]
|referee = 
|result= L
|stack = yes
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|date = {{Nowrap|10 January}}
|time = 18:00 IST
|round = [[Exhibition game|International Friendly]]
|team1 = {{fb-rt|IND}}
|score = 0&nbsp;– 4
|report = [http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/72496/india-vs-bayern/report Report]
|team2 = {{flagicon|Germany}} [[FC Bayern Munich]]
|goals1 = 
|goals2 = [[Mario Gomez|Gomez]] {{goal|14}}<br>[[Thomas Müller|Müller]] {{goal|29}}<br>[[Thomas Müller|Müller]] {{goal|38}}<br>[[Bastian Schweinsteiger|Schweinsteiger]] {{goal|43}}
|stadium = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]
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|referee = Santosh Kumar
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|date = {{Nowrap|23 February}}
|time = 15:00 IST
|round = [[Exhibition game|International Friendly]]
|team1 = {{fb-rt|Oman}}
|score = 5&nbsp;– 1
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120226010116/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/77126/oman-vs-india/report Report]
|team2 = {{fb|IND}}
|goals1 = [[Al-Ghassani Mohammed|Mohammed]] {{goal|5}} <br> [[Ismail Sulaiman Al Ajmi|Ajmi]] {{goal|7||58}} <br> [[Hassan Rabia|Rabia]] {{goal|87}} <br> [[Abdullah Thuwaini|Thuwaini]] {{goal|90}}
|goals2 = [[Joaquim Abranches|Abranches]] {{goal|64}}
|stadium = [[Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex]]
|attendance =
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|referee =
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|stack = yes
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|date = {{Nowrap|27  January}}
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|round = [[Exhibition game|International Friendly]]
|team1 = {{fb-rt|AZE}}
|score = v
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|team2 = {{fb|IND}}
|goals1 = 
|goals2 = 
|stadium = 
|attendance =
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|referee =
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|stack = yes
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====2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification====
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|date = 23 July
|time = 
|round = [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification&nbsp;– AFC Second Round|FIFA qualif.]]
|team1     = {{fb-rt|UAE}}
|score     = 3&nbsp;– 0
|report    = [https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=257787/match=300159164/report.html Report]
|team2     = {{fb|IND}}
|goals1    = [[Hamdan Al Kamali|Al Kamali]] {{goal|21|pen.}} <br> [[Mohamed Al Shehhi|Al Shehhi]] {{goal|29|pen.}} <br> [[Ismail Al Hammadi|Al Hammadi]] {{goal|82}}
|goals2    = 
|stadium   = [[Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium]]
|location    = [[Al-Ain]], [[United Arab Emirates]]
|attendance = 3,179
|referee    = [[Banjar Al Dosari]] ([[Qatar Football Association|Qatar]])
|result = L
}}
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|date = 28 July
|time = 
|round = [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification&nbsp;– AFC Second Round|FIFA qualif.]]
|team1     = {{fb-rt|IND}}
|score     = 2&nbsp;– 2
|report    = [https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=257787/match=300159166/report.html Report]
|team2     = {{fb|UAE}}
|goals1    = [[Jeje Lalpekhlua|Lalpekhula]] {{goal|73}} <br> [[Gouramangi Singh|G.Singh]] {{goal|90+2}}
|goals2    = [[Mohamed Al Shehhi|Al Shehhi]] {{goal|39}} <br> [[Ali Al-Wehaibi|Al-Wehaibi]] {{goal|71}}
|stadium   = [[Ambedkar Stadium]]
|location    = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
|attendance = 13,000
|referee    = [[Abdul Malik Bashir]] ([[Football Association of Singapore|Singapore]])
|result = D
}}

==I-League==
{{main|2011–12 I-League}}
{{:2011–12 I-League}}

==See also==
* [[2011–12 I-League]]
* [[2011 Indian Federation Cup]]
* [[India national football team]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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