2020–21 Eswatini Premier League

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Eswatini Premier League
Season2020–21
ChampionsRoyal Leopards
Relegated,
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The 2020–21 Eswatini Premier League is the 43rd season of the Eswatini Premier League, the top-tier football league in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), since its establishment in 1971. The season started late on 12 December 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Eswatini.[1]

Teams[]

The previous season was abandoned with no teams relegated, so the season began with 16 instead of 14 teams, after the addition of the two promoted teams, and .

League table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Royal Leopards 30 24 5 1 62 18 +44 77 Qualification for Champions League
2 Young Buffaloes 30 22 6 2 58 14 +44 72 Qualification for Confederation Cup
3 Mbabane Swallows 30 21 6 3 54 19 +35 69
4 Green Mamba 30 14 8 8 34 26 +8 50
5 Mbabane Highlanders 30 13 11 6 41 24 +17 50
6 Manzini Wanderers 30 12 11 7 31 25 +6 47
7 30 10 7 13 33 42 −9 37
8 Manzini Sea Birds 30 8 11 11 31 36 −5 35
9 30 8 7 15 29 41 −12 31
10 30 6 12 12 30 41 −11 30
11 Denver Sundowns 30 7 8 15 33 41 −8 29
12 30 7 7 16 29 37 −8 28
13 Moneni Pirates 30 7 7 16 25 43 −18 28
14 Malanti Chiefs 30 7 7 16 25 42 −17 28
15 30 6 7 17 31 58 −27 25 Relegation to Eswatini First Division
16 30 5 6 19 22 61 −39 21
Updated to match(es) played on 11 August 2021. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) playoff.

References[]

  1. ^ Swaziland (Eswatini) 2020/21, RSSSF.com
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