2021–22 Premier League of Eswatini
Football league season
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The 2021–22 Premier League of Eswatini was the season of the Premier League of Eswatini, the top-tier football league in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), that started in November 2021.[2]
Season2021–22
ChampionsRoyal Leopards
RelegatedRangers, Milling Hotspurs, Tinyosi, Malanti Chiefs
Matches240
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Royal Leopards |
| Relegated | Rangers, Milling Hotspurs, Tinyosi, Malanti Chiefs |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 653 (2.72 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Sandile Gamedze (26 goals)[1] |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
Teams
The 2019–20 season was abandoned with no teams relegated, so the 2020–21 season began with 16 instead of 14 teams. For this season, 4 teams were due to be relegated, in order to return the number to 14 for the following season. However, the Premier League of Eswatini challenged the Eswatini Football Association decision,[3] and two of the four relegated teams challenged the decision.[4]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Leopards | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 72 | 19 | +53 | 69 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Mbabane Highlanders | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 64 | 25 | +39 | 67 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Mbabane Swallows | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 22 | +29 | 65 | |
| 4 | Young Buffaloes | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 71 | 21 | +50 | 64 | |
| 5 | Tambankulu Callies | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 44 | |
| 6 | Manzini Wanderers | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 40 | |
| 7 | Vovovo FC | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 38 | |
| 8 | Manzini Sea Birds | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 38 | |
| 9 | Green Mamba | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 37 | |
| 10 | Moneni Pirates | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 46 | −15 | 35 | |
| 11 | Denver Sundowns | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 34 | |
| 12 | Tambuti | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 62 | −30 | 30 | |
| 13 | Milling Hotspurs | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 29 | Relegation to Eswatini First Division |
| 14 | Rangers FC | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 54 | −30 | 27 | |
| 15 | Tinyosi | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 48 | −27 | 23 | |
| 16 | Malanti Chiefs | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 65 | −36 | 21 |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 June 2022. Source: rsssf.com
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.
Stadiums
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Sundowns F.C. | Manzini | Mavuso Sports Centre | 5,000 |
| Green Mamba F.C. | |||
| Malanti Chiefs F.C. | |||
| Mbabane Highlanders F.C. | Ezulwini | Casino Stadium | 2,000 |
| Mbabane Swallows F.C. | Lobamba | Somhlolo National Stadium | 20,000 |
| Manzini Sea Birds F.C. | Manzini | Mavuso Sports Centre | 5,000 |
| Manzini Wanderers F.C. | Manzini | Mavuso Sports Centre | 5,000 |
| Milling Hotspurs F.C. | |||
| Moneni Pirates F.C. | Manzini | Mavuso Stadium | 8,000 |
| Rangers | |||
| Royal Leopards F.C. | Simunye | Simunye Park | 5,000 |
| Tambuti F.C. | |||
| Tambankulu Callies FC | |||
| Tinyosi F.C. | |||
| Vovovo | |||
| Young Buffaloes F.C. | Manzini | Mavuso Sports Centre | 5,000 |