# 2011–12 Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. season

The 2011–12 season is Hapoel Tel Aviv's 71st season in Israeli Premier League, and their 22nd consecutive season in the top division of Israeli football.
This season the club was eliminated from the group stage of the Europa League.
This season the club get -3 point on the league

## UEFA Europa League
### Qualification

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 28 July 2011 | FC Vaduz | H | 4-0 | Kende 24'; Tamuz 45'; Damari 49'; Cohen 45'; | 7,500 |
| 4 August 2011 | FC Vaduz | A | 1-2 | Damari 1' | 750 |
| 18 August 2011 | FK Ekranas | A | 0-1 | | 1,000 |
| 25 August 2011 | FK Ekranas | H | 4-0 | Cohen 37'; Damari 53'; Tamuz 81'; Lala 90'; | 8,000 |

### Group C

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 15 September 2011 | FC Rapid București | H | 0–1 | | 7,700 |
| 29 September 2011 | Legia Warsaw | A | 2-3 | Tamuz 34'; Lala 78'; | 15,000 |
| 20 October 2011 | PSV Eindhoven | H | 0-1 | | 12,500 |
| 3 November 2011 | PSV Eindhoven | A | 3-3 | Damari 10'; Tamuz 33', 47'; | 30,000 |
| 1 December 2011 | FC Rapid București | A | 3-1 | Igiebor 12'; Tamuz 39'; Toama 45'; | 7,000 |
| 14 December 2011 | Legia Warsaw | H | 2-0 | Toama 33'; Yadin 76'; | 5,500 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 16 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 2 | Legia Warsaw | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 9 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 3 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 7 | |
| 4 | Rapid București | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 3 | |

## Ligat Ha'Al (Premier League)
### Regular season

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 22 August 2011 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | H | 4 – 1 | Tamuz 15', 45'; Damari 58'; Igiebor 68'; | 7,750 |
| 28 August 2011 | Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv | A | 1 – 1 | | 6,500 |
| 11 September 2011 | Beitar Jerusalem | H | 1 – 0 | Damari 78'; | 14,000 |
| 18 September 2011 | Hapoel Akko | A | 2 – 0 | Tamuz 20'; Damari 72'; | 2,000 |
| 21 September 2011 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | H | 2 – 0 | Fransman 85'; Toama 90'; | 7,500 |
| 24 September 2011 | Hapoel Haifa | H | 0 – 0 | | 9,570 |
| 3 October 2011 | Maccabi Netanya | A | 1 – 2 | Yadin 63'; | 4,000 |
| 15 October 2011 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | H | 5 – 0 | Damari 15', 27', 65'; Tamuz 51', 79'; | 10,000 |
| 23 October 2011 | F.C. Ashdod | A | 0 – 2 | | 4,000 |
| 29 October 2011 | Ironi Rishon LeZion | H | 6 – 0 | Damari 32', 45'; Cohen 39'; Badeer 51'; Tamuz 71', 90'; | 6,500 |
| 6 November 2011 | Bnei Sakhnin | A | 1 – 0 | Damari 25'; | 6,000 |
| 20 November 2011 | Ironi Ramat HaSharon | H | 0 – 0 | | 5,000 |
| 27 November 2011 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | A | 3 – 1 | Pečalka 38'; Cohen 45'; Abutbul 90'; | 14,000 |
| 5 December 2011 | Maccabi Haifa | H | 3 – 0 | Cohen 49'; Damari 52'; Tamuz 90'; | 14,500 |
| 12 December 2011 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | A | 0 – 1 | | 5,000 |
| 18 December 2011 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | A | 0 – 1 | | 6,000 |
| 24 December 2011 | Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv | H | 1 – 1 | Damari 2'; | 8,500 |
| 28 December 2011 | Beitar Jerusalem | A | 1 – 1 | Tamuz 10'; | 9,500 |
| 31 December 2011 | Hapoel Akko | H | 2 – 1 | Mishaelof (Own Goal) 2' ; Tamuz 25' | 8,500 |
| 7 January 2012 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | A | 1 – 1 | Gordana 25'; | 6,000 |
| 16 January 2012 | Hapoel Haifa | A | 0 – 3 | | 6,000 |
| 21 January 2012 | Maccabi Netanya | H | 7 – 3 | Damari 15', 78'; Abutbul 26'; Tamuz 33', 65', 84'; Toama 74'; | 8,500 |
| 29 January 2012 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | A | 3 – 2 | Cohen 14'; Yadin 60'; Lala 63'; | 3,200 |
| 4 February 2012 | F.C. Ashdod | H | 0 – 0 | | 8,000 |
| 11 February 2012 | Ironi Rishon LeZion | A | 2 – 1 | Badeer 53'; Damari 73'; | 1,700 |
| 18 February 2012 | Bnei Sakhnin | H | 0 – 0 | | 5,000 |
| 25 February 2012 | Ironi Ramat HaSharon | A | 1 – 1 | Oremuš 90'; | 800 |
| 5 March 2012 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | H | 0 – 1 | | 14,500 |
| 12 March 2012 | Maccabi Haifa | A | 4 – 1 | Oremuš 26'; Igiebor 55', 83'; Damari 90'; | 13,000 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 42 | 15 | +27 | 66 | Qualification for the championship round |
| 2 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 53 | 27 | +26 | 49 | Qualification for the championship round |
| 3 | Bnei Sakhnin | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 47 | Qualification for the championship round |
| 4 | F.C. Ironi Ashdod | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 47 | Qualification for the championship round |
| 5 | Maccabi Netanya | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 47 | Qualification for the championship round |
* ↑ Hapoel Tel Aviv were deducted three points due to crowd riots in the match against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
* ↑ Bnei Sakhnin were deducted two points due to double contracts with players and staff.

### Top playoff

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 18 March 2012 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | H | 2 – 2 | Gordana 31'; Abutbul 58'; | 1,500 |
| 24 March 2012 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | H | 0 – 0 | | No Attendance |
| 2 April 2012 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | A | 0 – 0 | | 4,500 |
| 14 April 2012 | Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv | H | 3 – 3 | Abutbul 45'; Cohen 81'; Toama 82'; | No Attendance |
| 28 April 2012 | Bnei Sakhnin | H | 3 – 1 | Lala 45'; Damari 51'; Abutbul 74'; | 6,000 |
| 5 May 2012 | F.C. Ashdod | A | 2 – 0 | Lala 35', 90'; | 1,500 |
| 8 May 2012 | Maccabi Netanya | H | 1 – 3 | Damari 9'; | 7,500 |
| 12 May 2012 | Maccabi Haifa | A | 1 – 1 | Cohen 54'; | 11,000 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona (C) | 37 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 48 | 26 | +22 | 73 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 63 | 35 | +28 | 59 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round |
| 3 | Bnei Yehuda | 37 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 59 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Maccabi Netanya | 37 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 54 | 48 | +6 | 59 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 5 | Maccabi Haifa | 37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 56 | 44 | +12 | 58 | |
* ↑ Hapoel Tel Aviv were deducted three points due to crowd riots in the match against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
* 1 2 Hapoel Tel Aviv qualified for the play-off round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League after winning the 2011–12 Israel State Cup. As they finished second, the fourth-placed team of the league also qualified for the Europa League.

## State Cup

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 8 February 2012 | Round 9 | Maccabi Yavne | H | 3 – 0 | Abbas 25'; Damari 71'; Lala 90'; | 1,500 |
| 21 March 2012 | Round of 16 | Bnei Lod | A | 3 – 1 | Oremuš 46'; Igiebor 92', 115'; | 500 |
| 12 April 2012 | Quarter-final | Maccabi Netanya | A | 1 – 0 | Cohen 59'; | 6,000 |
| 2 May 2012 | Semi-final | Ironi Ramat HaSharon | N | 3 – 0 | Damari 96'; Tamuz 105'; Toama 118'; | 10,000 |
| 15 May 2012 | Final | Maccabi Haifa | N | 2 – 1 | Oremuš 58'; Igiebor 90'; | 37,000 |

## Toto Cup
### Group C

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 31 July 2011 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | H | 2 – 2 | Fransman 28'; Lala 53'; | 9,000 |
| 7 August 2011 | Hapoel Akko | A | 2 – 0 | Lala 25'; Damari 40'; | 1,000 |
| 13 August 2011 | Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv | H | 2 – 2 | Tamuz 20'; Lala 78'; | 4,000 |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv (A) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | Hapoel Tel Aviv (A) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
| 3 | Bnei Yehuda | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 |
| 4 | Hapoel Acre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |

### Knockout phase

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 26 October 2011 | Ironi Ramat HaSharon | A | 5 – 3 | Lala 1', 104'; Damari 14'; Tamuz 85'; Cohen 120'; | 1,000 |
| 10 January 2012 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | N | 3 – 1 | Badir 40'; Cohen 50';Oremuš 82'; | 1,100 |
| 24 January 2012 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | N | 1 – 1 3 – 4 P | Abbas 95'; | 1,000 |