Mbabane Highlanders F.C.
Mbabane Highlanders is a Swati soccer club based in Mbabane. They have won more national titles than any other club, although their most recent league title was in 2001.
Full name | Mbabane Highlanders Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Ezimnyama Ngenkani | ||
Founded | 1952[1] | ||
Ground | Casino Stadium Ezulwini, Eswatini | ||
Capacity | 30,000 | ||
Manager | Mr. Dumsani "DU" Makhanya | ||
League | Premier League of Eswatini | ||
2023-2024 | 9th ( 6 points) | ||
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Achievements
- 1974, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001.
- Swazi Cup: 7
- 1983, 1985, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2009, 2010.
- 1998, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2019.
- Swazi Trade Fair Cup: 1
- 1999.
- Bible Cup: 2
- 2022
- 2023
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions League: 1 appearance
- 2001 – Preliminary Round
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 7 appearances
- CAF Confederation Cup: 4 appearances
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 3 appearances
Squad
Goalkeepers
•01 Khanyakwezwe Shabalala( captain)
• 16 Ntokozo Shabangu
• 32 Mxolisi "Kleva" Dlamini
Defenders
• 02 Mandla Palma
• 04 Ndumiso "Ndura" Mabuza
• 05 Delisa Gama
• 13 Ndou Matamela
• 18 Vusi "VV" Vilakati
• 22 Melusi "Mega" Magagula
• 17 Thami Zulu
Midfielders
• 03 Siyabonga Mkhontfo
• 07 Bonginkhosi "Manyovu" Dlamini
• 08 Emmanuel Ansah
• 11 Banele "Pupu" Sikhondze
• 12 Menzi "Chikilayilayi" Sithole
• 14 Noko Malekana
• 15 Lindani "Rio" Matsentjwa
• 23 Njabulo "Koko" Gama
• 19 Mpendulo "Mshekesheke" Tfomo
• 24 Kenneth "Mashaba" Moloto
• 25 Enzo Motsa
• 27 Siwakhile Shongwe
Forwards
• 06 Sibusisi Tfwala
• 09 Siboniso "mane" Lukhele
• 10 Philani Mkhontfo (v-captain)
• 20 Musa Dlamini
Staff
- Managing Director
- Chief Ally Kgomongwe
- C.E.O
- Musa Masuku
- Manager
- Simiso Jele
- Assistant Manager
- Makhosonkhe Gama
- P.R.O
- Kenneth Makhanya
- Secretary
- Ndumiso Dlamini
- Kit Manager
- Sikhumbuzo Matimela
- Team Doctor
- Gcina Dlamini
- Compliance Officer
- Bonginkhosi Nkhambule
- N.S.C.
- Mfanzile Dlamini
- Chief Security
- Ronie Sibandze
- Coach
- Dumsane "DU" Makhanya
- Trainer
- Siyabonga Bhembe
References
- Ntiwane, Dumisani (10 April 2013). "Low-Landers in sea of heartbreak!". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved 6 February 2021.