Premier League of Eswatini

Premier League of Eswatini

Founded	1971 (1971)
Country	Eswatini
Confederation	CAF
Number of clubs	14 teams (24/25) season
Level on pyramid	1
Domestic cup(s)	Swazibank Cup, MoMo Cup, MTN league, Ingwenyama Cup
International cup(s)	Champions League Confederation Cup
Current champions	Mbabane Swallows (2023–24)
Most championships	Mbabane Highlanders (13)
Website	www.pls.co.sz
Current: 2024–25 Premier League of Eswatini

The Premier League of Eswatini, also known as the MTN Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of the Eswatini Football Association. It was created in 1971 and plans to be a fully professional entity by 2022.

2023–24 MTN Premier League clubs

• Denver Sundowns
• Green Mamba
• Ezulwini United
• Manzini Sea Birds
• Manzini Wanderers
• Mbabane Highlanders
• Mbabane Swallows
• Madlenya
• Moneni Pirates
• Rangers
• Royal Leopards
• Illovo
• Nsingizini Hotspurs
• Young Buffaloes

Previous winners

• 1971 : Milling Hotspurs
• 1972 : Milling Hotspurs
• 1973 : not known
• 1974 : Mbabane Highlanders
• 1976 : Mbabane Highlanders
• 1977 : Juventus Kvaluseni (Mhlume)
• 1980 : Mbabane Highlanders
• 1981 : Mhlume Peacemakers (Mhlume)
• 1982 : Mbabane Highlanders
• 1983 : Manzini Wanderers
• 1984 : Mbabane Highlanders
• 1985 : Manzini Wanderers
• 1986 : Mbabane Highlanders
• 1987 : Manzini Wanderers
• 1988 : Mbabane Highlanders
• 1989 : Denver Sundowns (Manzini)
• 1990 : Denver Sundowns (Manzini)
• 1991 : Mbabane Highlanders
• 1992 : Mbabane Highlanders
• 1993 : Mbabane Swallows
• 1994 : Eleven Men in Flight (Siteki)
• 1995 : Mbabane Highlanders
• 1996 : Eleven Men in Flight (Siteki)
• 1997 : Mbabane Highlanders
• 1998 : no championship
• 1998–99 : Manzini Wanderers
• 1999–00 : Mbabane Highlanders
• 2000–01 : Mbabane Highlanders
• 2001–02 : Manzini Wanderers
• 2002–03 : Manzini Wanderers
• 2003–04 : Mhlambanyatsi Rovers
• 2004–05 : Mbabane Swallows
• 2005–06 : Royal Leopards
• 2006–07 : Royal Leopards
• 2007–08 : Royal Leopards
• 2008–09 : Mbabane Swallows
• 2009–10 : Young Buffaloes
• 2010–11 : Green Mamba
• 2011–12 : Mbabane Swallows
• 2012–13 : Mbabane Swallows
• 2013–14 : Royal Leopards
• 2014–15 : Royal Leopards
• 2015–16 : Royal Leopards
• 2016–17 : Mbabane Swallows
• 2017–18 : Mbabane Swallows
• 2018–19 : Green Mamba
• 2019–20 : Young Buffaloes
• 2020–21 : Royal Leopards
• 2021–22 : Royal Leopards
• 2022–23 : Green Mamba
• 2023–24 : Mbabane Swallows

Performance by club

Club	City	Titles	Last title
Mbabane Highlanders	Mbabane	13	2000–01
Royal Leopards	Matsapha	8	2021-22
Mbabane Swallows	Mbabane	8	2023–24
Manzini Wanderers	Manzini	6	2002–03
Green Mamba	Matsapha	3	2022–23
Manzini Sundowns (as Denver Sundowns)	Manzini	2	1990
Eleven Men in Flight	Siteki	2	1996
Milling Hotspurs	Manzini	2	1972
Young Buffaloes	Matsapha	2	2019–20
Mhlambanyatsi Rovers	Mhlambanyatsi	1	2003–04
Juventus Kvaluseni	Mhlume	1	1977
Mhlume Peacemakers	Mhlume	1	1981

Top goalscorers

Season	Top scorer	Team	Goals
2000–01	Fritz Junior Seilbea	Mbabane Swallows	13
2002–03	Patrick "Nkola" Mkhwanazi	Manzini Wanderers	13
2003–04	Salebona "Salas" Jele	Young Buffaloes	11
2004–05	Mzwandile "Zoo" Mamba	Mbabane Swallows	12
2005–06	Mzwandile "Zoo" Mamba Mduduzi "Aghahowa" Mdluli	Royal Leopards Mbabane Highlanders	11
2011–12	Nhlanhla "Mshengu" Kunene	Malanti Chiefs	17
2012–13	Nhlanhla "Mshengu" Kunene	Malanti Chiefs	14
2013–14	Sandile Hlatshwako	Malanti Chiefs	14
2021-22	Sandile Gamedze	Young Buffaloes	23
2022-23	Felix Badenhorst	Mbabane Swallows	20

External links

• Official website
• Premier League of Eswatini at FIFA.com
• RSSSF competition history