Premier League of Eswatini

The Premier League of Eswatini, also known as Swazi 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]

Premier League of Eswatini
Founded1971
CountryEswatini
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams12 in 2016-17 season
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Swazi Cup
Swazi Charity Cup
International cup(s)Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current championsYoung Buffaloes
(2019–20)
Most championshipsMbabane Highlanders (13)
Websitewww.pls.co.sz
Current: 2020–21 Swazi Premier League

Swazi/MTN Premier League - Clubs 2016/17

Previous winners

Performance by club
Club City Titles Last Title
Mbabane HighlandersMbabane132000–01
Mbabane SwallowsMbabane72017–18
Manzini WanderersManzini62002–03
Royal LeopardsSimunye62015–16
Manzini Sundowns (as Denver Sundowns)Manzini21990
Eleven Men in FlightSiteki21996
Milling HotspursManzini21972
Green MambaSimunye22010–11
Young BuffaloesMatsapha22019–20
Mhlambanyatsi RoversMhlambanyatsi12003–04
Juventus KvaluseniMhlume11977
Mhlume PeacemakersMhlume11981

Topscorers
Year Best scorers Team Goals
2000–01 Fritz Junior SeilbeaMbabane Swallows13
2001–02
2002–03 Patrick "Nkola" MkhwanaziManzini Wanderers13
2003–04 Salebona "Salas" JeleYoung Buffaloes11
2004–05 Mzwandile "Zoo" MambaMbabane Swallows12
2005–06 Mzwandile "Zoo" Mamba
Mduduzi "Aghahowa" Mdluli		Royal Leopards
Mbabane Highlanders		11
2011–12 Nhlanhla "Mshengu" KuneneMalanti Chiefs17
2012–13 Nhlanhla "Mshengu" KuneneMalanti Chiefs14
2013–14 Sandile HlatshwakoMalanti Chiefs14

References
  1. "TEAMS EMBRACE PLS' VISION 2022". www.times.co.sz. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
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