Mbabane Highlanders F.C.
Association football club in Eswatini
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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.
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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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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
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
- 1974, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001.
- Swazibank Cup: 7
- 1983, 1985, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2009, 2010.
- 1998, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2019.
- Swazi Trade Fair Cup: 1
- 1999.
- Bible Cup: 2
- 2022
- 2023
Performance in CAF competitions
- 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
