Mbabane Highlanders F.C.
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| Full name | Mbabane Highlanders Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | Ezimnyama Ngenkani | ||
| Founded | 1952[1] | ||
| Ground | Somhlolo National Stadium Lobamba, Eswatini | ||
| Capacity | 20,000 | ||
| League | Premier League of Eswatini | ||
| 2025/26 | 5th of 16 | ||
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Mbabane Highlanders is a Liswati football club based in Mbabane. They have won more national titles than any other club, although their most recent league title was in 2001.
In July 2025, Shauwn Mkhize was unveiled as club president, and the club was rebranded as Mbabane Highlanders AM,[2] AM standing for the initials of Mkhize's son, Andile Mpisane.[3] Mkhize previously owned South African Premiership club Royal AM, which was expelled from the league after the South African Revenue Service issued a preservation order against the club for unpaid tax debt.[4]
As part of Mkhize's unveiling, the club changed its colours from black and white, to black and gold, and unveiled a new logo.[5]
In August 2025, Mkhize's ownership of the club was confirmed.[6]
Fan violence
[edit]Following the concession of a goal against Nsingizini Hotspurs in the 2026 Ingwenyama Cup, fans invaded the field and beat up the referee.[7]
The club was found guilty of causing the abandonment of the match, was expelled from the competition, and subsequently fined E50 000.[8][9]
Achievements
[edit]- 1974, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001.
- 1983, 1985, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2009, 2010.
- 1998, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2019.
- 1999.
- Bible Cup: 2
- 2022
- 2023
Performance in CAF competitions
[edit]- CAF Champions League: 1 appearance
- 2001 – Preliminary Round
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 7 appearances
- CAF Confederation Cup: 4 appearances
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 3 appearances
References
[edit]- ↑ Ntiwane, Dumisani (10 April 2013). "Low-Landers in sea of heartbreak!". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ↑ David (2025-07-13). "'My world, My rules': MaMkhize takes over another top club". iHarare News. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ Biyela, Lunga (2025-06-12). "Andile Mpisane set for football return after his mother Shauwn Mkhize buys another club". The Star. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ Ngidi, Tashreeq Vardien and Njabulo. "Royal AM out! PSL votes overwhelmingly to expel club from SA football". News24. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ Kamko, Aphiwe. "She's back! MaMkhize returns as president of Mbabane Highlanders AM FC". News24. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ Dube, Mthokozisi (2025-08-04). "MaMkhize gets green light to run Mbabane Highlanders". FARPost. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ↑ Biyela, Lunga. "MaMkhize's club in chaos: Fans violently beat up referee after cup loss". IOL. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ↑ "Guilty Shauwn Mkhize's team Mbabane Highlanders AM kicked out of tournament for causing violence in Eswatini | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. March 11, 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ↑ read, Foot Africa·1 min (March 11, 2026). "MaMkhize's club slapped with heavy sanctions in Eswatini". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
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