Swazi Premier League

Swazi Premier League
Country	Swaziland
Confederation	CAF
Founded	1971
Number of teams	14
Level on pyramid	1
Domestic cup(s)	Swazi Cup Swazi Charity Cup
International cup(s)	Champions League Confederation Cup
Current champions	Royal Leopards (2014–15)
Most championships	Mbabane Highlanders (13)
Website	www.pls.co.sz

Swazi Premier League, also known as Swazi MTN Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of the National Football Association of Swaziland, it was created in 1971.

Swazi/MTN Premier League - Clubs 2016/17

Previous winners

1971 : Milling Hotspurs
1972 : Milling Hotspurs
1973 : not known
1974 : Mbabane Highlanders
1976 : Mbabane Highlanders
1977 : Juventus Kvaluseni (Mhlume)
1980 : Mbabane Highlanders
1981 : Mhlume Peacemakers (Mhlume)
1982 : Mbabane Highlanders
1983 : Manzini Wanderers
1984 : Mbabane Highlanders
1985 : Manzini Wanderers
1986 : Mbabane Highlanders
1987 : Manzini Wanderers
1988 : Mbabane Highlanders
1989 : Denver Sundowns (Manzini)
1990 : Denver Sundowns (Manzini)
1991 : Mbabane Highlanders
1992 : Mbabane Highlanders
1993 : Mbabane Swallows
1994 : Eleven Men in Flight (Siteki)
1995 : Mbabane Highlanders
1996 : Eleven Men in Flight (Siteki)
1997 : Mbabane Highlanders
1998 : no championship
1998–99 : Manzini Wanderers
1999–00 : Mbabane Highlanders
2000–01 : Mbabane Highlanders
2001–02 : Manzini Wanderers
2002–03 : Manzini Wanderers
2003–04 : Mhlambanyatsi Rovers
2004–05 : Mbabane Swallows
2005–06 : Royal Leopards (Simunye)
2006–07 : Royal Leopards (Simunye)
2007–08 : Royal Leopards (Simunye)
2008–09 : Mbabane Swallows
2009–10 : Young Buffaloes
2010–11 : Green Mamba
2011–12 : Mbabane Swallows
2012–13 : Mbabane Swallows
2013–14 : Royal Leopards (Simunye)
2014–15 : Royal Leopards (Simunye)
2015–16 : Royal Leopards (Simunye)

Performance by club

Club	City	Titles	Last Title
Mbabane Highlanders	Mbabane	13	2000–01
Manzini Wanderers	Manzini	6	2002–03
Royal Leopards	Simunye	6	2015–16
Mbabane Swallows	Mbabane	5	2012–13
Manzini Sundowns (as Denver Sundowns)	Manzini	2	1990
Eleven Men in Flight	Siteki	2	1996
Milling Hotspurs		2	1972
Mhlambanyatsi Rovers	Mhlambanyatsi	1	2003–04
Juventus Kvaluseni	Mhlume	1	1977
Mhlume Peacemakers	Mhlume	1	1981
Young Buffaloes	Matsapha	1	2009–10
Green Mamba	Simunye	1	2010–11

Topscorers

Year	Best scorers	Team	Goals
2000–01	Fritz Junior Seilbea	Mbabane Swallows	13
2001–02
2002–03	Patrick "Nkola" Mkhwanazi	Manzini Wanderers	13
2003–04	Salebona "Salas" Jele	Young Buffaloes	11
2004–05	Mzwandile "Zoo" Mamba	Mbabane Swallows	12
2005–06	Mzwandile "Zoo" Mamba Mduduzi "Aghahowa" Mdluli	Royal Leopards Mbabane Highlanders	11
2011–12	Nhlanhla "Mshengu" Kunene	Malanti Chiefs	17
2012–13	Nhlanhla "Mshengu" Kunene	Malanti Chiefs	14
2013–14	Sandile Hlatshwako	Malanti Chiefs	14

External links

Football in Swaziland

National Football Association of Swaziland

National teams

Men	National team Olympic (U-23) U-20 U-17

Women	National team U-20 U-17

League system

Men	Swazi Premier League

Domestic cups

Men	Swazi Cup Swazi Charity Cup

Awards

Footballer of the Year
Top scorers

Lists

All-time Table
Champions
Clubs
International footballers
Foreign players
Venues

Men's clubs
Women's clubs
Men's players
Women's players
Expatriate players
Managers
Referees
Venues
Seasons
Records

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^† Associated members

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