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.[1]
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| Founded | 1971 |
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| Country | Eswatini |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 14 teams (23/24) 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 | Green Mamba (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Mbabane Highlanders (13) |
| Website | www.pls.co.sz |
| Current: 2023–24 Premier League of Eswatini | |
2023–24 MTN Premier League clubs edit
Previous winners edit
- 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[2]
Performance by club edit
| Club | City | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbabane Highlanders | Mbabane | 13 | 2000–01 |
| Royal Leopards | Simunye | 8 | 2021-22 |
| Mbabane Swallows | Mbabane | 7 | 2017–18 |
| Manzini Wanderers | Manzini | 6 | 2002–03 |
| Green Mamba | Simunye | 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 edit
| 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
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Young Buffaloes | |
| 2022-23 | Felix Badenhorst
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Mbabane Swallows | 20 |
References edit
- ^ "TEAMS EMBRACE PLS' VISION 2022". www.times.co.sz. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "Swaziland (Eswatini) 2020/21". RSSSF. Retrieved 2021-09-08.