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 | Rangers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | Qualification for CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Green Mamba | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 10 | |
| 3 | Manzini Sea Birds | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 9 | |
| 4 | Nsingizini Hotspurs | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 | |
| 5 | Malanti Chiefs | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 9 | |
| 6 | Mbabane Swallows | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | |
| 7 | Mbabane Highlanders | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 8 | |
| 8 | Ezulwini United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 8 | |
| 9 | Young Buffaloes | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | |
| 10 | Moneni Pirates | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 | |
| 11 | Tabankulu Celtics | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 | |
| 12 | Royal Leopards | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | |
| 13 | Amawele | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 | |
| 14 | Ubombo Sugar | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | |
| 15 | Manzini Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 2 | Relegation to National First Division |
| 16 | Sisonkhe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 November 2025. 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.