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Eswatini women's national football team

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

Eswatini
Nickname(s)Sitsebe Samhlekazi
AssociationEswatini Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachChristian Thwala
Home stadiumSomhlolo National Stadium
FIFA codeSWZ
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 182 Steady (16 August 2024)[1]
Highest97 (June 2009)
Lowest182 (March – August 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

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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

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Nicknames

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

Results and fixtures

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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

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12 October 2024 (2024-10-12) Friendly Mozambique  1–0  Eswatini Matola, Mozambique
13 October 2024 (2024-10-13) Friendly Mozambique  2–1  Eswatini Matola, Mozambique
22 October 2024 (2024-10-22) 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 (2024-10-25) 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 (2024-10-28) 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)

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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As of October 2024

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Bongani Makhukhula

Manager history

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Players

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See also: Category:Eswatini women's international footballers

Current squad

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Gcinile Dlamini (2003-06-10)10 June 2003 (aged 21) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
10 1GK Nonduduzo Mhlanga (2002-02-01)1 February 2002 (aged 22) Eswatini Wanderers
2 2DF Badelise Ngozo (1997-06-27)27 June 1997 (aged 27) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
3 2DF Khulekile Mamba (1999-05-14)14 May 1999 (aged 25) Eswatini Green Mamba
4 3MF Nokuthula Ndlovu (2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 24) Eswatini Green Mamba
5 2DF Bongekile Nkambule (2005-06-21)21 June 2005 (aged 19) Eswatini Wanderers
7 2DF Nomvula Sanga (1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 36) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
11 2DF Ngimphiwe Cele (1997-06-03)3 June 1997 (aged 27) Eswatini Wanderers
13 2DF Simangele Sikhondze (2002-02-05)5 February 2002 (aged 22) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
17 2DF Futhie Dlamini (1993-07-11)11 July 1993 (aged 31) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
20 2DF Samkelisiwe Fakudze (2004-08-06)6 August 2004 (aged 20) Eswatini Nsingizini
6 3MF Sisanda Ndzinisa (2002-05-31)31 May 2002 (aged 22) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
8 3MF Londiwe Maziya (2004-08-05)5 August 2004 (aged 20) Eswatini Wanderers
14 3MF Simile Marks (2002-05-07)7 May 2002 (aged 22) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
16 3MF Gugulethu Mkhabela (2003-03-25)25 March 2003 (aged 21) Eswatini Green Mamba
19 3MF Sebenele Shabangu (1999-08-09)9 August 1999 (aged 25) Eswatini Green Mamba
9 4FW Nonhle Simelane (1997-03-16)16 March 1997 (aged 27) Eswatini Green Mamba
12 4FW Tenanile Ngcamphalala (1998-02-15)15 February 1998 (aged 26) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
18 4FW Celiwe Nkambule (Captain) (1993-02-19)19 February 1993 (aged 31) Eswatini Young Buffaloes

Recent call-ups

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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

Previous squads

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COSAFA Women's Championship

Records

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See also: Category:Eswatini women's international footballers
  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 18 April 2021.

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
Sweden 1995 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
United States 1999 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
United States 2003 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
China 2007 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
Germany 2011 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
Canada 2015 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
France 2019 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Total 0/9 - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
United States 1996 Did Not Enter
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008 Did not qualify
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 2021
Total 0/7 0 0 0 0 0 0

Africa Women Cup of Nations

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Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Round GP W D* L GS GA GD
1991 Did not enter
1995
Nigeria 1998 Did not qualify
South Africa 2000 Did not enter
Nigeria 2002
South Africa 2004
Nigeria 2006
Equatorial Guinea 2008
South Africa 2010
Equatorial Guinea 2012
Namibia 2014
Cameroon 2016
Ghana 2018 Did not qualify
2020 Cancelled
Morocco 2022 Did not qualify
Morocco 2024 Did not qualify
Total 0/12 - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games

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African Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Nigeria 2003 Did Not Enter
Algeria 2007 Did not qualify
Mozambique 2011
Republic of the Congo 2015 Did Not Enter
Morocco 2019 Did not qualify
Ghana 2023 To Be Determined
Total 0/6 0 0 0 0 0 0

COSAFA Women's Championship

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COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Zimbabwe 2002 Group stage
Zambia 2006 Group stage
Angola 2008 -
Zimbabwe 2011 did not enter
Zimbabwe 2017 Group stage 1 1 1 1 5 3 +2
South Africa 2018 Group stage 3 0 0 3 4 11 −7
South Africa 2019 Group stage 3 2 0 1 7 8 −1
South Africa 2020 Group stage 3 1 0 2 7 11 −4
South Africa 2021 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 11 −10
South Africa 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

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ "The Senior Women's National Team Head Coach Bongani Makhukhula has confirmed the squad for the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship". Eswatini Football Association. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024 – via Facebook.
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