Mbabane Highlanders F.C.

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Mbabane Highlanders FC
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Full nameMbabane Highlanders Football Club
Nickname(s)Ezimnyama Ngenkani
Founded1952;72 years ago (1952) [1]
Ground Somhlolo National Stadium
Lobamba, Eswatini
Capacity20,000
ManagerMr. Dumsani "DU" Makhanya
League Premier League of Eswatini
2023–248th ( 20 points)

Mbabane Highlanders is an Liswati football club based in Mbabane. They have won more national titles than any other club, although their most recent league title was in 2001.

Contents

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.
1999.
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
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TeamDoctor
Gcina Dlamini
ComplianceOfficer
Bonginkhosi Nkhambule
N.S.C.
Mfanzile Dlamini
ChiefSecurity
Ronie Sibandze
Coach
Dumsane "DU" Makhanya
Trainer
Siyabonga Bhembe

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References

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