Eswatini women's national football team

Eswatini
NicknameSitsebe Samhlekazi
AssociationEswatini Football Association
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA (Southern Africa)
Head coachChristian Thwala
Home stadiumSomhlolo National Stadium
FIFA codeSWZ
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 184 1 (11 December 2025)[1]
Highest97 (June 2009)
Lowest183 (June 2025)
First international
 South Africa 14–0 Swaziland 
(Johannesburg, South Africa; 30 May 1993)
Biggest win
 Eswatini 6–0 Seychelles 
(Gqeberha, South Africa; 22 October 2024)
Biggest defeat
 South Africa 14–0 Swaziland 
(Johannesburg, South Africa; 30 May 1993)

The Eswatini women's national football team, nicknamed Sitsebe Samhlekazi, represents Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, in international football and is controlled by the Eswatini Football Association.

History

Eswatini made their competitive debut in the qualification for the 1998 African Championships, where they lost to their neighbours, South Africa. The team has yet to advance out of the group stages of the COSAFA Women's Championship.[2]

Team image

Nicknames

The Eswatini women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as "Sitsebe Samhlekazi".[3]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2025

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Eswatini  0–3  Namibia Lobamba, Eswatini
15:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Vliete 2'
  • Kooper 18'
  • Kanyama 90+4'
 Stadium: Somhlolo National Stadium
Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)
26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Namibia  1–0
(4–0 agg.)		  Eswatini Johannesburg, South Africa
15:00 UTC+2 Blou 3' Report Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Note: Namibia won 4–0 on aggregate.
23 November 2025 Friendly  Eswatini 1–1  Lesotho Lobamba, Eswatini
11:00 Stadium: Somhlolo Stadium
24 November 2025 Friendly Eswatini  0–1  Mozambique Lobamba, Eswatini
10:00 Stadium: Somhlolo Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of October 2024

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Bongani Makhukhula

Manager history

  • Christian Thwala (????–2022)
  • Simephi Mamba(2022–2024)
  • Bongani Makhukhula(2024–)

Players

Current squad

The following is the squad called up for the 2026 WAFCON qualifying First round named on 30 Janvier 2025.[4]

  • Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Nompilo Dlamini Nsingizini
16 1GK Nonduduzo Mhlanga (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 Wanderers
1GK Nomthandazo Gadlela Sidvwashini United FC
3 2DF Samkelisiwe Fakudze (2004-08-06) 6 August 2004 Nsingizini
4 2DF Neliswa Msibi Manzini Wanderers FC
5 2DF Bongekile Nkambule (2005-06-21) 21 June 2005 Wanderers
7 2DF Tengetile Dlamini Royal Leopard FC
12 2DF Noxolo Lukhele Green Mamba FC
13 2DF Simangele Sikhondze (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 Young Buffaloes
14 2DF Khulekile Mamba (1999-05-14) 14 May 1999 Green Mamba
15 2DF Welile Ndwandwe Young Buffaloes
18 2DF Badelise Ngozo (1997-06-27) 27 June 1997 Young Buffaloes
2DF Phil'siwe Mamba Nsingizini Hotspurs FC
6 3MF Nokuthula Ndlovu (2000-10-04) 4 October 2000 Green Mamba
8 3MF Simile Marks (2002-05-07) 7 May 2002 Young Buffaloes
17 3MF Siphiwe Mhlongo Nsingizini
19 3MF Sebenele Shabangu (1999-08-09) 9 August 1999 Green Mamba
20 3MF Siphelele Masuku Green Mamba FC
21 3MF Nothando Nkambule Green Mamba FC
3MF Khethukuthula Ndlovu Green Mamba FC
3MF Londiwe Maziya (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 Wanderers
3MF Phumzile Dlamini Royal Leopard FC
4FW Tenanile Ngcamphalala (1998-02-15) 15 February 1998 Young Buffaloes
9 4FW Nonhle Simelane (captain) (1997-03-16) 16 March 1997 Green Mamba
4FW Lindiwe Dlamini Manzini Wanderers FC
4FW Nonjabuliso Shimi Young Buffaloes


Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to an Eswatini squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Gcinile Dlamini (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 - - Young Buffaloes v.  Namibia ,28 October 2024
DF Nomvula Sanga (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 - - v.  Namibia ,28 October 2024
DF Ngimphiwe Cele (1997-06-03) 3 June 1997 - - Wanderers v.  Namibia ,28 October 2024
DF Futhie Dlamini (1993-07-11) 11 July 1993 - - Young Buffaloes v.  Namibia ,28 October 2024
MF Sisanda Ndzinisa (2002-05-31) 31 May 2002 - - Young Buffaloes v.  Namibia ,28 October 2024
MF Gugulethu Mkhabela (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003 - - Green Mamba v.  Namibia ,28 October 2024
FW Celiwe Nkambule (Captain) (1993-02-19) 19 February 1993 - - Young Buffaloes v.  Namibia ,28 October 2024
2 Samkelisiwe Malinga
10 Nonjabuliso Mokgale
11 Sinethemba Sukati

Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
1991 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
1995 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
1999 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
2003 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
2007 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
2011 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
2015 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
2019 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
2023 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Total 0/9 - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1996 Did Not Enter
2000
2004
2008 Did not qualify
2012
2016
2021
Total 0/7 0 0 0 0 0 0

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Round GP W D* L GS GA GD
1991 Did not enter
1995
1998 Did not qualify
2000 Did not enter
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018 Did not qualify
2020 Cancelled
2022 Did not qualify
2024 Did not qualify
Total 0/12 - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games

African Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
2003 Did Not Enter
2007 Did not qualify
2011
2015 Did Not Enter
2019 Did not qualify
2023 To Be Determined
Total 0/6 0 0 0 0 0 0

COSAFA Women's Championship

COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
2002 Group stage
2006 Group stage
2008 -
2011 did not enter
2017 Group stage 1 1 1 1 5 3 +2
2018 Group stage 3 0 0 3 4 11 −7
2019 Group stage 3 2 0 1 7 8 −1
2020 Group stage 3 1 0 2 7 11 −4
2021 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 11 −10
2023 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 12 -10
Total Group stage 16 5 1 12 26 56 −30
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  2. ^ "COSAFA Women's Championship: Zimbabwe see off Eswatini". www.panafricafootball.com. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Heartbreak for Sitsebe in COSAFA opener :: Sports News | Times of Eswatini". www.times.co.sz. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  4. ^ "The Senior Women's National Team Head Coach Bongani Makhukhula has named the tentative squad for the upcoming TotalEnergies WAFCON Qualifiers 2026 matches against Namibia." Eswatini Football Association. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025 – via facebook.
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