2011–12 Uruguayan Primera División season
| Season | 2011–12 |
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| Champions | Nacional (44th title) |
| Relegated |
Rampla Juniors Cerrito Rentistas |
| 2013 Copa Libertadores |
Nacional Peñarol Defensor Sporting |
| 2012 Copa Sudamericana |
Nacional Cerro Largo Liverpool Danubio |
| Matches played | 241 |
| Goals scored | 663 (2.75 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Richard Porta (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win |
Nacional 6–1 Cerrito (April 15, 2012) |
| Biggest away win |
Rampla Juniors 1–7 Peñarol (May 28, 2012) |
| Highest scoring |
Liverpool 5–4 Fénix (May 19, 2012) |
| Longest winning run | 8 games: Defensor Sporting |
| Longest unbeaten run | 14 games: Defensor Sporting |
| Longest winless run | 17 games: Fénix Rentistas |
| Longest losing run | 6 games: Bella Vista |
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2012–13 →
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The 2011–12 Liga Profesional de Primera División season, also known as the 2011–12 Copa Uruguaya or the 2011–12 Campeonato Uruguayo, is the 108th season of Uruguay's top-flight football league, and the 81st in which it is professional. Nacional is the defending champion.
Sixteen teams competed in the Primera División this season. Thirteen teams remained from the 2010–11 season. Miramar Misiones, Tacuarembó, and Central Español were relegated after accumulating the least amount of points in the relegation table. They were replaced by Rentistas, Cerrito, and Cerro Largo, the 2010–11 Segunda División winner, runner-up, and playoff winner, respectively. All of the new teams are making repeat appearances. All the teams in this season are from Montevideo, except Cerro Largo, who is from Melo.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
The Torneo Apertura "Juan José Tudurí" was the first tournament of the season. It began on August 13, 2011.
Source: AUF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1. Danubio won the points of the match against Racing because Racing fielded an ineligible player (Marcelo Sosa).
(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.
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