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Nickname(s) | Sitsebe Samhlekazi | |||
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Association | Eswatini Football Association | |||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | |||
Head coach | Christian Thwala | |||
Home stadium | Somhlolo National Stadium | |||
FIFA code | SWZ | |||
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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.
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.
The Eswatini women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Super Falcons".
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
12 October 2024 Friendly | Mozambique | 1–0 | Eswatini | Matola, Mozambique |
13 October 2024 Friendly | Mozambique | 2–1 | Eswatini | Matola, Mozambique |
22 October 2024 2024 COSAFA WC GS | Eswatini | 6–0 | Seychelles | Gqeberha, South Africa |
14:00 UTC+2 |
| Report | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa) |
25 October 2024 2024 COSAFA WC GS | South Africa | 3–0 | Eswatini | Ibhayi, South Africa |
15:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Isaac Wolfson Stadium Referee: Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) |
28 October 2024 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) |
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As of October 2024
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Bongani Makhukhula | |
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No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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1 | GK | Gcinile Dlamini | 10 June 2003 (aged 21) | Young Buffaloes | ||
10 | GK | Nonduduzo Mhlanga | 1 February 2002 (aged 22) | Wanderers | ||
2 | DF | Badelise Ngozo | 27 June 1997 (aged 27) | Young Buffaloes | ||
3 | DF | Khulekile Mamba | 14 May 1999 (aged 25) | Green Mamba | ||
4 | MF | Nokuthula Ndlovu | 4 October 2000 (aged 24) | Green Mamba | ||
5 | DF | Bongekile Nkambule | 21 June 2005 (aged 19) | Wanderers | ||
7 | DF | Nomvula Sanga | 15 September 1988 (aged 36) | Young Buffaloes | ||
11 | DF | Ngimphiwe Cele | 3 June 1997 (aged 27) | Wanderers | ||
13 | DF | Simangele Sikhondze | 5 February 2002 (aged 22) | Young Buffaloes | ||
17 | DF | Futhie Dlamini | 11 July 1993 (aged 31) | Young Buffaloes | ||
20 | DF | Samkelisiwe Fakudze | 6 August 2004 (aged 20) | Nsingizini | ||
6 | MF | Sisanda Ndzinisa | 31 May 2002 (aged 22) | Young Buffaloes | ||
8 | MF | Londiwe Maziya | 5 August 2004 (aged 20) | Wanderers | ||
14 | MF | Simile Marks | 7 May 2002 (aged 22) | Young Buffaloes | ||
16 | MF | Gugulethu Mkhabela | 25 March 2003 (aged 21) | Green Mamba | ||
19 | MF | Sebenele Shabangu | 9 August 1999 (aged 25) | Green Mamba | ||
9 | FW | Nonhle Simelane | 16 March 1997 (aged 27) | Green Mamba | ||
12 | FW | Tenanile Ngcamphalala | 15 February 1998 (aged 26) | Young Buffaloes | ||
18 | FW | Celiwe Nkambule (Captain) | 19 February 1993 (aged 31) | Young Buffaloes |
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 |
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Most capped players
| Top goalscorers
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FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
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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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
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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 record | |||||||||
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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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
African Games record | |||||||||
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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 record | |||||||||
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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 |
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