Eswatini
Nickname(s)Sitsebe 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 181 Decrease 5 (15 December 2023)[1]
Highest97 (June 2009)
Lowest181 (December 2023)
First international
 South Africa 14–0 Swaziland 
(Johannesburg, South Africa; 30 May 1993)
Biggest win
 Eswatini 4–0 Angola 
(Ibhayi, South Africa; 3 August 2019)
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. Eswatini have not played in any further qualification matches, but they have played a number of friendly matches, mostly against neighbouring countries. In 2008, Eswatini beat Mozambique 3–1.

Team image

Nicknames

The Eswatini women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Super Falcons".

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

2023

20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Eswatini  2–3  Burkina Faso Lobamba, Eswatini
15:00 UTC+2
  • Simelane 47'
  • Ngcamphalala 90+1'
Report (EFA)
  • Belem 16'
  • R. Sawadogo 20'
  • Compaore 32'
Stadium: Somhlolo National Stadium
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Burkina Faso  3–0
(6–2 agg.)
 Eswatini Bouaké, Ivory Coast
16:00 UTC±0
  • Kabré 8', 19'
  • Zongo 61'
Stadium: Stade de la Paix
Note: Burkina Faso won 6–2 on aggregate.
4 October 2023 (2023-10-04) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Madagascar  1–2  Eswatini Pretoria, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
7 October 2023 (2023-10-07) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Malawi  8–0  Eswatini Johannesburg, South Africa
12:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Grace Gimo (Zimbabwe)
10 October 2023 (2023-10-10) 2023 COSAFA WC GS Eswatini  0–3  South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa
15:30 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Dobsonville Stadium
Referee: Rosalie Rosalie (Madagascar)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 2020

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Simephi Mamba

Manager history

  • Christian Thwala (????–2022)
  • Simephi Mamba(2022-)

Players

Current squad

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Tibuyile Ngcamphalala (1999-05-18)18 May 1999 (aged 24) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
16 1GK Gcinile Dlamini (2003-06-10)10 June 2003 (aged 20) Eswatini Young Buffaloes

3 2DF Samkelisiwe Fakedze (2004-08-06)6 August 2004 (aged 19) Eswatini Nsingizini Hotspurs
5 2DF Thulile Dvuba (1988-11-12)12 November 1988 (aged 34) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
13 2DF Simangele Sikhondze (2002-02-05)5 February 2002 (aged 21) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
17 2DF Futhi Dlamini (1993-07-11)11 July 1993 (aged 30) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
18 2DF Badelisile Ngozo (1997-06-27)27 June 1997 (aged 26) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
15 2DF Welile Ndwandwe (1998-11-07)7 November 1998 (aged 24) Eswatini Young Buffaloes

6 3MF Mazwi Dube (1993-09-29)29 September 1993 (aged 30) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
8 3MF Nokuthula Ndlovu (2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 23) Eswatini Green Mamba
19 3MF Sikhanyiso Magagula (1997-03-08)8 March 1997 (aged 26) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
20 3MF Nondumiso Dlamini (1999-01-31)31 January 1999 (aged 24) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
12 3MF Sisanda Ndzinisa (2002-05-31)31 May 2002 (aged 21) Eswatini Young Buffaloes

2 4FW Tenanile Ngcamphalala (1998-02-15)15 February 1998 (aged 25) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
4 4FW Sebenzile Mavuso (2000-02-04)4 February 2000 (aged 23) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
7 4FW Celiwe Nkambule (1993-02-19)19 February 1993 (aged 30) Eswatini Young Buffaloes
9 4FW Nomfuneko Gamedze (1998-09-11)11 September 1998 (aged 25) Eswatini Mbabane Swallows
14 4FW Thulisile Thring (1998-12-14)14 December 1998 (aged 24) Eswatini Young Buffaloes

Recent call-ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Khanyisile Mvubu Eswatini v.  Burkina Faso, 26 September2023


MF Londiwe Maziya Eswatini v.  Burkina Faso, 26 September2023 }

FW Neliswa Ngcamphalala Eswatini v.  Burkina Faso, 26 September2023}

Previous squads

COSAFA Women's Championship

Records

  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 18 April 2021.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991Did Not Enter-------
Sweden 1995Did Not Enter-------
United States 1999Did not qualify-------
United States 2003Did Not Enter-------
China 2007Did Not Enter-------
Germany 2011Did Not Enter-------
Canada 2015Did Not Enter-------
France 2019Did not qualify-------
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023Did not qualify-------
Total0/9-------
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
United States 1996 Did Not Enter
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008 Did not qualify
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 2021
Total0/7000000

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
Nigeria 1998 Did not qualify
South Africa 2000 Did not enter
Nigeria 2002
South Africa 2004
Nigeria 2006
Equatorial Guinea 2008
South Africa 2010
Equatorial Guinea 2012
Namibia 2014
Cameroon 2016
Ghana 2018 Did not qualify
2020 Cancelled
Morocco 2022 Did not qualify
Total0/12-------
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games

African Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Nigeria 2003 Did Not Enter
Algeria 2007 Did not qualify
Mozambique 2011
Republic of the Congo 2015 Did Not Enter
Morocco 2019 Did not qualify
Ghana 2023 To Be Determined
Total0/6000000

COSAFA Women's Championship

COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Zimbabwe 2002Group stage
Zambia 2006Group stage
Angola 2008-
Zimbabwe 2011did not enter
Zimbabwe 2017Group stage111153+2
South Africa 2018Group stage3003411−7
South Africa 2019Group stage320178−1
South Africa 2020Group stage3102711−4
South Africa 2021Group stage3003111−10
South Africa 2023 Group stage3102212-10
TotalGroup stage1651122656−30
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  2. "The Senior Women National Team (Sitsebe SaMhlekazi) selected for the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship". Eswatini Football Association. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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