Premier League of Eswatini

Premier League of Eswatini
Founded	1971
Country	Eswatini
Confederation	CAF
Number of teams	16 in 2020–21 season
Level on pyramid	1
Domestic cup(s)	Swazi Cup ; Swazi Charity Cup
International cup(s)	Champions League ; Confederation Cup
Current champions	Royal Leopards ; (2020–21)
Most championships	Mbabane Highlanders (13)
Website	www.pls.co.sz
	Current: 2020–21 Premier League of Eswatini

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]

2020–21 MTN Premier League clubs[]

Previous winners[]

1971 :
1972 :
1973 : not known
1974 : Mbabane Highlanders
1976 : Mbabane Highlanders
1977 : (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^[2]

Performance by club[]

Club	City	Titles	Last Title
Mbabane Highlanders	Mbabane	13	2000–01
Mbabane Swallows	Mbabane	7	2017–18
Royal Leopards	Simunye	7	2020–21
Manzini Wanderers	Manzini	6	2002–03
Manzini Sundowns (as Denver Sundowns)	Manzini	2	1990
Eleven Men in Flight	Siteki	2	1996
	Manzini	2	1972
Green Mamba	Simunye	2	2010–11
Young Buffaloes	Matsapha	2	2019–20
Mhlambanyatsi Rovers	Mhlambanyatsi	1	2003–04
	Mhlume	1	1977
Mhlume Peacemakers	Mhlume	1	1981

Top scorers[]

Year	Top scorer	Team	Goals
2000–01		Mbabane Swallows	13
2001–02
2002–03		Manzini Wanderers	13
2003��04		Young Buffaloes	11
2004–05	Mzwandile "Zoo" Mamba	Mbabane Swallows	12
2005–06	Mzwandile "Zoo" Mamba	Royal Leopards Mbabane Highlanders	11
2011–12		Malanti Chiefs	17
2012–13		Malanti Chiefs	14
2013–14		Malanti Chiefs	14

References[]

^ "TEAMS EMBRACE PLS' VISION 2022". www.times.co.sz. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
^ "Swaziland (Eswatini) 2020/21". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2021-09-08.

External links[]

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

[2] "Swaziland (Eswatini) 2020/21". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2021-09-08.

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