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.
Full name | Mbabane Highlanders Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Ezimnyama Ngenkani | ||
Founded | 1952[1] | ||
Ground | Somhlolo National Stadium Lobamba, Eswatini | ||
Capacity | 20,000 | ||
Manager | Mr. Dumsani "DU" Makhanya | ||
League | Premier League of Eswatini | ||
2023–24 | 8th ( 20 points) | ||
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Achievements
edit- 1974, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001.
- Swazi Cup: 7
- 1983, 1985, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2009, 2010.
- 1998, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2019.
- 1999.
- Bible Cup: 2
- 2022
- 2023
Performance in CAF competitions
edit- CAF Champions League: 1 appearance
- 2001 – Preliminary Round
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 7 appearances
- CAF Confederation Cup: 4 appearances
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 3 appearances
Squad
editGoalkeepers
•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
edit- 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
- Team Doctor
- Gcina Dlamini
- Compliance Officer
- Bonginkhosi Nkhambule
- N.S.C.
- Mfanzile Dlamini
- Chief Security
- Ronie Sibandze
- Coach
- Dumsane "DU" Makhanya
- Trainer
- Siyabonga Bhembe
References
edit- ^ Ntiwane, Dumisani (10 April 2013). "Low-Landers in sea of heartbreak!". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved 6 February 2021.