2025–26 Premier League of Eswatini
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Matches | 124 |
| Goals | 275 (2.22 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Royal Leopards 4-0 Sisonkhe |
| Biggest away win | Amawele 0-4 Royal Leopards Sisonkhe 0-4 Mbabane Highlanders |
| Highest scoring | Manzini Wanderers 1-4 Young Buffaloes Royal Leopards 2-3 Moneni Pirates |
| Longest winning run | Moneni Pirates (5 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Moneni Pirates (9 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Manzini Wanderers (8 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Sisonkhe (4 matches) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 17 March 2026. | |
The 2025–26 Premier League of Eswatini is the 2025–26 season of the Premier League of Eswatini, the top-tier football league in Eswatini[1] The defending champions are Nsingizini Hotspurs.[2]
The season started on 3 October 2025 and will conclude in May 2026.
Teams
Prior to the start of the season, Illovo rebranded as Ubombo Sugar.[3]
League table
- As of 12 March 2026[4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nsingizini Hotspurs | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 8 | +19 | 44 | Qualification for CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Manzini Sea Birds | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 38 | Qualification for CAF Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Young Buffaloes | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 36 | |
| 4 | Moneni Pirates | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 33 | |
| 5 | Rangers | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 31 | |
| 6 | Ezulwini United | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 30 | |
| 7 | Tabankulu Celtics | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 29 | |
| 8 | Green Mamba | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 29 | |
| 9 | Royal Leopards | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 24 | |
| 10 | Mbabane Highlanders | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 24 | |
| 11 | Mbabane Swallows | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 24 | |
| 12 | Ubombo Sugar | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 24 | |
| 13 | Malanti Chiefs | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 22 | |
| 14 | Amawele | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 19 | |
| 15 | Sisonkhe | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 32 | −18 | 16 | Relegation to National First Division |
| 16 | Manzini Wanderers | 20 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 43 | −30 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 2026. Source: Soccerway#/8A4AiguC/standings/overall/
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.
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
- ^ Swaziland (Eswatini) 2025/26, rsssf.org
- ^ "MBABANE SWALLOWS CROWNING AT SOMHLOLO". www.times.co.sz. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ Mkhabela, Melusi. "Illovo change to Ubombo Sugar". Eswatini News. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ "Swazi MTN Premier League standings". flashscore.com.