Mbabane Highlanders F.C.

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.

Mbabane Highlanders FC

Full name	Mbabane Highlanders Football Club
Nickname(s)	Ezimnyama Ngenkani
Founded	1952 (1952)
Ground	Somhlolo National Stadium Lobamba, Eswatini
Capacity	20,000
Manager	Mr. Dumsani "DU" Makhanya
League	Premier League of Eswatini
2023–24	8th ( 20 points)
Home colours Away colours

Achievements

• Swazi Premier League: 13

1974, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001.

• Swazi Cup: 7

1983, 1985, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2009, 2010.

• Swazi Charity Cup: 5

1998, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2019.

• Swazi Trade Fair Cup: 1

1999.

• Bible Cup: 2

2022

2023

Performance in CAF competitions

• CAF Champions League: 1 appearance

2001 – Preliminary Round

• African Cup of Champions Clubs: 7 appearances

1977 – withdraw

1981 – First Round

1983 – First Round

1985 – First Round

1987 – First Round

1993 – Preliminary Round

1996 – First Round

• CAF Confederation Cup: 4 appearances

2010 – Preliminary Round

2011 – Preliminary Round

2013 - Preliminary Round

2022 - Preliminary round

• CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 3 appearances

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

Team Doctor

Gcina Dlamini

Compliance Officer

Bonginkhosi Nkhambule

N.S.C.

Mfanzile Dlamini

Chief Security

Ronie Sibandze

Coach

Dumsane "DU" Makhanya

Trainer

Siyabonga Bhembe