Eswatini women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Eswatini national football team.

Eswatini

Nickname(s)	Sitsebe Samhlekazi
Association	Eswatini Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coach	Christian Thwala
Home stadium	Somhlolo National Stadium
FIFA code	SWZ
First colours Second colours Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current	182 (13 December 2024) [1]
Highest	97 (June 2009)
Lowest	182 (March – December 2024)
First international
South Africa 14–0 Swaziland   (Johannesburg, South Africa; 30 May 1993)
Biggest win
Eswatini 6–0 Seychelles   (Gqeberha, South Africa; 22 October 2024)
Biggest defeat
South Africa 14–0 Swaziland   (Johannesburg, South Africa; 30 May 1993)

The Eswatini women's national football team, nicknamed Sitsebe Samhlekazi, represents Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, in international football and is controlled by the Eswatini Football Association.

History

Eswatini made their competitive debut in the qualification for the 1998 African Championships, where they lost to their neighbours, South Africa. Eswatini have not played in any further qualification matches, but they have played a number of friendly matches, mostly against neighbouring countries. In 2008, Eswatini beat Mozambique 3–1.

Team image

Nicknames

The Eswatini women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Super Falcons".

Results and fixtures

Main article: Eswatini women's national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2024

Mozambique   v   Eswatini

12 October 2024 (2024-10-12) Friendly

Mozambique

1–0

Eswatini

Matola, Mozambique

Mozambique   v   Eswatini

13 October 2024 (2024-10-13) Friendly

Mozambique

2–1

Eswatini

Matola, Mozambique

Eswatini   v   Seychelles

22 October 2024 (2024-10-22) 2024 COSAFA WC GS	Eswatini	6–0	Seychelles	Gqeberha, South Africa
14:00  UTC+2	Nkambule 4', 53' Ngcamphalala 45+3', 62', 66' Ndlovu 70'	Report		Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)

South Africa   v   Eswatini

25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) 2024 COSAFA WC GS	South Africa	3–0	Eswatini	Ibhayi, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2	Mdelwa 41' Williams 55' Moosa 87'	Report		Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia)

Eswatini   v   Namibia

28 October 2024 (2024-10-28) 2024 COSAFA WC GS	Eswatini	0–2	Namibia	Ibhayi, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2		Report	Coleman 12', 66'	Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Gloria Sambumba (Zambia)

2025

Eswatini   v   Namibia

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) 2026 WAFCON qualifying	Eswatini	v	Namibia	Lobamba, Eswatini
15:00  UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Somhlolo National Stadium

Namibia   v   Eswatini

26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying	Namibia	v	Eswatini	Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00  UTC+2		Report		Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of October 2024

Position	Name	Ref.
Head coach	Bongani Makhukhula

Manager history

• Christian Thwala (????–2022)
• Simephi Mamba(2022-2024)
• Bongani Makhukhula(2024-)

Players

See also: Category:Eswatini women's international footballers

Current squad

The following is the squad called up for the 2026 WAFCON qualifying First round named on 30 Janvier 2025. ^[2]

• Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
10	1 GK	Nonduduzo Mhlanga	(2002-02-01)1 February 2002 (aged 22)	Wanderers
	1 GK	Nompilo Dlamini		Nsingizini
	1 GK	Nomthandazo Gadlela		Sidvwashini United FC
	2 DF	Lindiwe Mamba		Green Mamba FC
	2 DF	Tengtile Dlamini		Royal Leopard FC
	2 DF	Phil'siwe Mamba		Nsingizini Hotspurs FC
	2 DF	Neliswa Msibi		Manzini Wanderers FC
2	2 DF	Badelise Ngozo	(1997-06-27)27 June 1997 (aged 27)	Young Buffaloes
13	2 DF	Simangele Sikhondze	(2002-02-05)5 February 2002 (aged 22)	Young Buffaloes
20	2 DF	Samukelisiwe Fakudze	(2004-08-06)6 August 2004 (aged 20)	Nsingizini
	2 DF	Noxolo Lukhele		Green Mamba FC
	2 DF	Welile Ndwandwe		Young Buffaloes
	3 MF	Khethukuthula Ndlovu		Green Mamba FC
8	3 MF	Londiwe Maziya	(2004-08-05)5 August 2004 (aged 20)	Wanderers
	3 MF	Siphelele Masuku		Green Mamba FC
	3 MF	Welile Shabangu		Green Mamba FC
14	3 MF	Simile Marks	(2002-05-07)7 May 2002 (aged 22)	Young Buffaloes
	3 MF	Nothando Nkambule		Green Mamba FC
	3 MF	Phumzile Dlamini		Royal Leopard FC
12	4 FW	Tenanile Ngcamphalala	(1998-02-15)15 February 1998 (aged 26)	Young Buffaloes
	3 MF	Siphiwe Mhlongo		Nsingizini
9	4 FW	Nonhle Simelane	(1997-03-16)16 March 1997 (aged 27)	Green Mamba
	4 FW	Lindiwe Dlamini		Manzini Wanderers FC
	4 FW	Nonjabuliso Shimi		Young Buffaloes

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to an Eswatini squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Gcinile Dlamini	(2003-06-10)10 June 2003 (aged 21)	-	-	Young Buffaloes	v.   Namibia ,28 October 2024
DF	Khulekile Mamba	(1999-05-14)14 May 1999 (aged 25)	-	-	Green Mamba	v.   Namibia ,28 October 2024
MF	Nokuthula Ndlovu	(2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 24)	-	-	Green Mamba	v.   Namibia ,28 October 2024
DF	Bongekile Nkambule	(2005-06-21)21 June 2005 (aged 19)	-	-	Wanderers	v.   Namibia ,28 October 2024
DF	Nomvula Sanga	(1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 36)	-	-		v.   Namibia ,28 October 2024
DF	Ngimphiwe Cele	(1997-06-03)3 June 1997 (aged 27)	-	-	Wanderers	v.   Namibia ,28 October 2024
DF	Futhie Dlamini	(1993-07-11)11 July 1993 (aged 31)	-	-	Young Buffaloes	v.   Namibia ,28 October 2024
MF	Sisanda Ndzinisa	(2002-05-31)31 May 2002 (aged 22)	-	-	Young Buffaloes	v.   Namibia ,28 October 2024
MF	Gugulethu Mkhabela	(2003-03-25)25 March 2003 (aged 21)	-	-	Green Mamba	v.   Namibia ,28 October 2024
MF	Sebenele Shabangu	(1999-08-09)9 August 1999 (aged 25)	-	-	Green Mamba	v.   Namibia ,28 October 2024
FW	Celiwe Nkambule (Captain)	(1993-02-19)19 February 1993 (aged 31)	-	-	Young Buffaloes	v.   Namibia ,28 October 2024

Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

• 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
• 2022 COSAFA Women's Championship squad
• 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship squad

Records

See also: Category:Eswatini women's international footballers

• Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 18 April 2021.

Most capped players # Player Year(s) Caps

Top goalscorers # Player Year(s) Goals Caps

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
1991	Did Not Enter	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995	Did Not Enter	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2003	Did Not Enter	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007	Did Not Enter	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2011	Did Not Enter	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	Did Not Enter	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	0/9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
1996	Did Not Enter
2000
2004
2008	Did not qualify
2012
2016
2021
Total	0/7	0	0	0	0	0	0

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year	Round	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1991	Did not enter
1995
1998	Did not qualify
2000	Did not enter
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018	Did not qualify
2020	Cancelled
2022	Did not qualify
2024	Did not qualify
Total	0/12	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games

African Games record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
2003	Did Not Enter
2007	Did not qualify
2011
2015	Did Not Enter
2019	Did not qualify
2023	To Be Determined
Total	0/6	0	0	0	0	0	0

COSAFA Women's Championship

COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
2002	Group stage
2006	Group stage
2008	-
2011	did not enter
2017	Group stage	1	1	1	1	5	3	+2
2018	Group stage	3	0	0	3	4	11	−7
2019	Group stage	3	2	0	1	7	8	−1
2020	Group stage	3	1	0	2	7	11	−4
2021	Group stage	3	0	0	3	1	11	−10
2023	Group stage	3	1	0	2	2	12	-10
Total	Group stage	16	5	1	12	26	56	−30

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

• Sports portal
• Games portal
• Association football portal
• Women's association football portal

• Sport in Eswatini
  • Football in Eswatini
    • Women's football in Eswatini
• Eswatini men's national football team

References

1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
2. "The Senior Women's National Team Head Coach Bongani Makhukhula has named the tentative squad for the upcoming TotalEnergies WAFCON Qualifiers 2026 matches against Namibia." Eswatini Football Association. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025– via facebook.

External links

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