The 2011–12 CSKA season is the 20th successive season that the club will play in the Russian Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Russia.

As of 18 March 2011, according to the Russian Premier League official site.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Assistant referees:
Aleksei Lebedev (Saint Petersburg)
Viktor Kulagin (Moscow)
Fourth official:
Vladislav Bezborodov (Saint Petersburg)