The sport of football (soccer) in the country of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is run by the Eswatini Football Association.[1] The association administers the national football team, as well as the Premier League.[2] Soccer is the most popular sport in the country.
| Football in Eswatini | |
|---|---|
| Country | Eswatini |
| Governing body | Eswatini Football Association |
| National team | Men's national team |
| Clubs | Swazi Premier League |
| International competitions | |
Champions League CAF Confederation Cup Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup(National Team) African Cup of Nations(National Team) | |
League competitions include the top tier Premier League of Eswatini, and cup competitions include the Ingwenyama Cup (the richest club competition in the country),[3] the MoMo Cup and the Swazibank Cup.
Eswatini stadiums
edit| Stadium | Capacity | City |
|---|---|---|
| Somhlolo National Stadium[4] | <10,000 | Lobamba |
Attendances
editThe average attendance per top-flight football league season and the club with the highest average attendance:
| Season | League average | Best club | Best club average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 508 | Mbabane Swallows | 1,105 |
Source: League page on Wikipedia
References
edit- ↑ "Times Of Swaziland". Times.co.sz. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ↑ "The Swazi Observer". Observer.org.sz. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ↑ "Ingwenyama Cup; A first world tournament". Eswatini Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ↑ "Fresh stadium headache for Eswatini CAF envoys". Times of Eswatini. Retrieved 2026-05-13.