2025–26 Premier League of Eswatini
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Matches | 8 |
| Goals | 9 (1.13 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Tabankulu Celtics 3-0 Sisonkhe |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young Buffaloes | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 10 | +16 | 32 | Qualification for CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Nsingizini Hotspurs | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 32 | |
| 3 | Manzini Sea Birds | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 28 | |
| 4 | Rangers | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 26 | |
| 5 | Green Mamba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 26 | |
| 6 | Ezulwini United | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 26 | |
| 7 | Mbabane Swallows | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 25 | |
| 8 | Tabankulu Celtics | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 22 | |
| 9 | Moneni Pirates | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 21 | |
| 10 | Mbabane Highlanders | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 21 | |
| 11 | Royal Leopards | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 19 | |
| 12 | Malanti Chiefs | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 20 | −8 | 16 | |
| 13 | Amawele | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 13 | |
| 14 | Sisonkhe | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 28 | −16 | 13 | |
| 15 | Ubombo Sugar | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 26 | −16 | 12 | Relegation to National First Division |
| 16 | Manzini Wanderers | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 33 | −23 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 January 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.