2011–12 Honduran Liga Nacional
| Season | 2011–12 |
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| Champions | Apertura: Olimpia Clausura: Olimpia |
| Relegated | Platense |
| Champions League |
Olimpia Marathón |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 441 (2.45 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura: Cardozo (15) Clausura: Torlacoff (9) |
| Biggest home win |
Olimpia 7–2 Deportes Savio (21 March 2012) |
| Biggest away win |
Deportes Savio 2–5 Real España (4 March 2012) |
| Highest scoring |
Olimpia 7–2 Deportes Savio (21 March 2012) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Motagua (23) |
| Longest losing run | Necaxa (5) |
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The 2011–12 season in Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras will be divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura) and will determine the 59th and 60th champions in the history of the league. It will also provide two berths for the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League. The Apertura tournament was played in the second half of 2011, while the Clausura will be played in the first half of 2012. A new change in the system will be used for this season; unlike previous years, 6 teams will qualify to the final round, matching team 3rd vs team 6th and team 4th vs team 5th, those who advance will play the semifinals against 1st and 2nd.
On 18 June 2011, Atlético Choloma obtained promotion to the 2011–12 season and replaced Hispano F.C..
The Apertura tournament was scheduled to be played from August to December 2011. The regular-season fixture was announced on 21 July 2011 and as with the previous season C.D.S. Vida and Real C.D. España played the inaugural match on 6 August in La Ceiba, ending in a 1–1 draw. In round 14, C.D. Marathón defeated Real España 2–0 in the Clásico Sampedrano and ensured its participation in the final round reaching 27 points; meanwhile, Real España qualified to the postseason in Round 15, thanks to its 2–0 home victory over Atlético Choloma. On 6 November, C.D. Olimpia defeated Marathón 1–0 at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino and became the third club to guarantee a spot in the final round. After round 17, Real España and Marathón had not only qualified to the final round but ensured their participation in the semifinals; also Vida and Deportes Savio got in the postseason after their draws against Olimpia and Real España respectively. Round 17 also defined the elimination of Atlético Choloma. And in the very last round, C.D. Necaxa became the last team to advance to the postseason by defeating Olimpia 0–1 at Tegucigalpa.C.D. Motagua, C.D. Platense and C.D. Victoria were eliminated.
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