# 2011–12 CERH European League

The 2011–12 CERH European League was the 47th season of the CERH European League, Europe's premier roller hockey tournament, and the 15th season since it was renamed from Champions League to European League. It took place from 19 December 2011 to 27 May 2011. Sixteen teams from seven national associations qualified for the competition as a result of their domestic league placing in the previous season. Following a group stage the eight best teams contested a final eight tournament, which took place at the PalaCastellotti arena in Lodi. The tournament was won by HC Coinasa Liceo, who beat Barcelona Sorli Discau, obtaining their second consecutive win.

## Teams distribution

Since the title holders, HC Coinasa Liceo, qualified to the group stage through their domestic league, the spot reserved to the defending champion spot was vacated. The CERH decided to discontinue club ranking as a criterion to select the participating teams. In 2011–2012, for the first year, the qualifying clubs were selected using association ranking, with a criterion similar to that of the UEFA Champions League.
Teams allocation by country:
| Rank | Association | Teams |
| 1st | Spain | 5 |
| 2nd | Portugal | 4 |
| 3rd | Italy | 3 |
| 4th | France | 1 |
| 5th | Germany | 1 |
| 6th | Switzerland | 1 |
| 7th | England | 1 |

## Teams

The following teams participated to the group stage:
| Team | Qualified as |
| HC Coinasa Liceo | Title holders |
| Tecnol Reus Deportiu | 1st Position in 2010-11 OK Liga |
| Barcelona Sorli Discau | 3rd Position in 2010-11 OK Liga |
| CE Noia Freixenet | 4th Position in 2010-11 OK Liga |
| Roncato Patí Vic | 7th Position in 2010-11 OK Liga |
| FC Porto Império Bonança | 1st Position in 2010-11 1ª Divisão |
| Benfica | 2nd Position in 2010-11 1ª Divisão |
| UD Oliveirense | 3rd Position in 2010-11 1ª Divisão |
| Candelária Sport Clube | 4th Position in 2010-11 1ª Divisão |
| CGC Viareggio | 1st Position in 2010-11 Serie A1 |
| Isello Hockey Valdagno | 2nd Position in 2010-11 Serie A1 |
| Amatori Lodi | 3rd Position in 2010-11 Serie A1 |
| US Coutras | 1st Position in 2010-11 Nationale 1 |
| RSC Cronenberg | 1st Position in 2010-11 Bundesliga |
| ERG Iserlohn | 2nd Position in 2010-11 Bundesliga |
| Genève RHC | 1st Position in 2010-11 LNA |

## Group stage

The 16 teams were placed in 4 groups, with the two best placed teams from each group advancing to the Final Eight.

### Group A

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Barcelona Sorli Discau | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 11 |
| Candelária Sport Clube | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 10 |
| CGC Viareggio | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 10 |
| CE Noia Freixenet | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 3 |

### Group B

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Tecnol Reus Deportiu | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 14 |
| UD Oliveirense | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 12 |
| RSC Cronenberg | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 27 | −13 | 6 |
| US Coutras | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 1 |

### Group C

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| HC Coinasa Liceo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 12 |
| Isello Hockey Valdagno | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 12 |
| FC Porto Império Bonança | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 12 |
| Genève RHC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 49 | −30 | 0 |

### Group D

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Benfica | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 17 | +21 | 13 |
| Amatori Lodi | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 12 |
| Roncato Patí Vic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 10 |
| ERG Iserlohn | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 36 | −27 | 0 |

## Final Eight

The 2012 Final Eight was contested in Lodi, in the PalaCastellotti arena, from 24 to 27 May 2012. HC Coinasa Liceo won the tournament, beating Barcelona Sorli Discau in the final.
| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| 24 May - PalaCastellotti | 24 May - PalaCastellotti | | | |
| UD Oliveirense | 2 | | | |
| UD Oliveirense | 2 | 26 May - PalaCastellotti | 26 May - PalaCastellotti | | |
| Barcelona Sorli Discau | 6 | 26 May - PalaCastellotti | 26 May - PalaCastellotti | |
| Barcelona Sorli Discau | 6 | Barcelona Sorli Discau | 5 | |
| 24 May - PalaCastellotti | 24 May - PalaCastellotti | | Barcelona Sorli Discau | 5 | |
| 24 May - PalaCastellotti | 24 May - PalaCastellotti | Tecnol Reus Deportiu | 2 | |
| Tecnol Reus Deportiu | 3 | Tecnol Reus Deportiu | 2 | |
| Tecnol Reus Deportiu | 3 | | | | 27 May - PalaCastellotti | 27 May - PalaCastellotti |
| Amatori Lodi | 1 | | | | 27 May - PalaCastellotti | 27 May - PalaCastellotti |
| Amatori Lodi | 1 | | | | Barcelona Sorli Discau | 2 |
| 25 May - PalaCastellotti | 25 May - PalaCastellotti | | | | | Barcelona Sorli Discau | 2 |
| 25 May - PalaCastellotti | 25 May - PalaCastellotti | | | | HC Coinasa Liceo | 4 |
| Candelária Sport Clube | 2 | | | | HC Coinasa Liceo | 4 |
| Candelária Sport Clube | 2 | 26 May - PalaCastellotti | 26 May - PalaCastellotti | | | |
| HC Coinasa Liceo | 4 | 26 May - PalaCastellotti | 26 May - PalaCastellotti | | | |
| HC Coinasa Liceo | 4 | Isello Hockey Valdagno | 3 | | | |
| 25 May - PalaCastellotti | 25 May - PalaCastellotti | | Isello Hockey Valdagno | 3 | | | |
| 25 May - PalaCastellotti | 25 May - PalaCastellotti | HC Coinasa Liceo | 5 | |
| Benfica | 5 | HC Coinasa Liceo | 5 | |
| Isello Hockey Valdagno | 11 | | | |
* 2012 CERH European League winners
* HC Coinasa Liceo Fifth title