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.

Mbabane Highlanders FC
Full nameMbabane Highlanders Football Club
Nickname(s)Ezimnyama Ngenkani
Founded1952[1]
GroundCasino Stadium
Ezulwini, Eswatini
Capacity30,000
ManagerMr. Dumsani "DU" Makhanya
LeaguePremier League of Eswatini
2023-20249th ( 6 points)

Achievements
1974, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001.
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
2001 – Preliminary Round
1977 – withdraw
1981 – First Round
1983 – First Round
1985 – First Round
1987 – First Round
1993 – Preliminary Round
1996 – First Round
2010 – Preliminary Round
2011 – Preliminary Round
2013 - Preliminary Round
2022 - Preliminary round
1981 – withdraw
1984 – First Round
1991 – First Round

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
  1. Ntiwane, Dumisani (10 April 2013). "Low-Landers in sea of heartbreak!". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved 6 February 2021.


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