Season 2011–12 Location Romania | Dates 20 Aug 2011 – 2 Jun 2012 | |
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Top goalscorer Alexandru Chiţu (17 goals) | ||
The 2011–12 Liga II was the 72nd season of the Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian football league system. The league structure had two series of 16 teams each. The first two teams in each series were promoted and the last three in each series were relegated. The season began on August 20.
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Teams
Three of the five relegated teams from the previous Liga I season, Timişoara, Gloria Bistriţa and Unirea Urziceni, did not apply for a Liga II license. The latter club was dissolved, while the first two appealed the relegation decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport and did not to apply for Liga II licenses. Previously they were denied Liga I licenses for the 2011–12 season and were relegated, despite finishing on non-relegating spots. Their cases were dismissed by the CAS on July 18. (See 2011–12 Liga I licensing controversies.) On July 8, the Executive Committee of the FRF decided to accept Timişoara and Gloria Bistriţa in this season of Liga II despite not requesting a license, arguing the decision as taken in consideration for their respective cities and supporters. Also relegated from the first division, Universitatea Craiova was temporary excluded by FRF from all internal competitions. Juventus Bucureşti were spared from relegation instead. Additionally, Timişoara would not have the right to promote, falling the three-year rule of the Financial Fair Play Regulations.
Seria I
Updated to games played on June 2, 2012.
Source: FRF (Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
1 FC Snagov and FC Victoria Brăneşti withdrew from the championship during the second half and lost all remaining matches with 3-0.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Seria II
Updated to games played on June 2, 2012.
Source: FRF (Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
1 Politehnica Timișoara have canceled their license application due to remaining unpaid debts and will not have the right to promote.
2 Gaz Metan Severin promoted from 3rd position since Politehnica Timișoara canceled their license application for the new season.
3 FC Arieşul Turda withdrew from the championship during the winter break and lost all remaining matches with 3-0.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.