A total of 16 teams contested the league, with MC Alger as the defending champions.
[2] On June 21, 2011, ASO Chlef were officially crowned champions after second-placed CR Belouizdad lost to USM El Harrach.
In doing so, they won their first Algerian league title in the club's history.
[3] At the bottom, USM Annaba, CA Bordj Bou Arréridj and USM Blida were relegated to the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2.
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