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Mbabane Highlanders

Professional
2,350Reputation
29Players
£1Balance

Players

29
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Kenneth Moloto M (L), AM (RL)29South Africa — 8391 £3,788—
Sphiwe Cele ST (C)24South Africa — 82105 £3,096—
Delisa Gama D/WB (L)27Kingdom of Eswatini — 8088 £1,479—
Bamba Maliwa DM, M (C)32South Africa — 7488 £539—
Vusi Vilakati D (RC)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 7398 £1,164—
Kgaugelo Maboea M (R), AM (RL)23South Africa — 71101 £865—
Siphamandla Maseko M/AM (C)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 7082 £865—
Siwakhile Shongwe M (R), AM (RC)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 6778 £500—
Majahesibili Ndlovu ST (C)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 6783 £603—
Andile Mpisane AM (R)24South Africa — 66100 £517—
Innocent Adjah GK27Ghana — 6671 £648—
Siyabonga Mkhonto M (RC), AM (C)23Kingdom of Eswatini — 6485 £475—
Ndumiso Mabuza D/WB (R)29Kingdom of Eswatini — 6470 £425—
Thando Dube M/AM (RL)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 6471 £517—
Sifiso Maseko GK27Kingdom of Eswatini — 6370 £375—
Ndumiso Dlamini D (RC)23Kingdom of Eswatini — 6273 £450—
Mphilonhle Khumalo AM (RL), ST (C)23Kingdom of Eswatini — 6271 £500—
Mxolisi Hlongwane D (C)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 6273 £450—
Ayanda Mabuza M (C), AM (LC)28Kingdom of Eswatini — 6272 £500—
Sibahle Sukati D/WB (R)21Kingdom of Eswatini — 6085 £425—
Linda Nkambule ST (C)30Kingdom of Eswatini — 5862 £431—
Vukani Moloi M (R), AM (RLC)23South Africa — 5868 £500—
Bongumusa Fakudze D (C)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 5782 £450—
Sisekelo Maseko GK26Kingdom of Eswatini — 5763 £375—
Merngas Mashwama AM (RL), ST (C)19Kingdom of Eswatini — 5750–80 £500—
Siboniso Shiba DM, M (C)30Kingdom of Eswatini — 5563 £428—
Msimisi Zwane AM (RL), ST (C)23Kingdom of Eswatini — 5463 £500—
Bongumenzi Khumalo M/AM (C)18Kingdom of Eswatini — 5250–80 £475—
Ishmael Zwane D (L)33Kingdom of Eswatini — 5258 £144—

Squad strength

Players
29
CA16
69.8
PA16
86.5
Average age
25.2
Under 21
2
Squad value (calc)
£21,984
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
0

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Best eleven

GKInnocent Adjah66
DLDelisa Gama80
DRVusi Vilakati73
MLKenneth Moloto83
MRKgaugelo Maboea71
DCNdumiso Dlamini62
DCMxolisi Hlongwane62
MCBamba Maliwa74
MCSiphamandla Maseko70
STSphiwe Cele82
STMajahesibili Ndlovu67
Average CA71.8

The site’s own pick (4-4-2): each slot takes the highest-ability player at least accomplished there (stored familiarity 15+), scarcest positions first. No average unless all eleven are filled.

Highest potential

Sphiwe Cele24105
Kgaugelo Maboea23101
Andile Mpisane24100
Vusi Vilakati2498
Kenneth Moloto2991
Delisa Gama2788
Bamba Maliwa3288
Siyabonga Mkhonto2385
Sibahle Sukati2185
Majahesibili Ndlovu2583

Set-piece takers

Corner takers—
Free-kick takers—
Penalty takers—
Long-throw takers—

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Staff

2
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
Ernest MavusoManager First TeamKingdom of Eswatini46
Assistant Managers
Sly MosalaAssistant Manager First TeamSouth Africa50

Club

Full name
Mbabane Highlanders
Short name
Mbabane Highlanders
Nickname
Ezimnyama Ngenkani
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Mb Hig
Three-letter name
MBH
Nation
Kingdom of Eswatini
Stadium
Prince of Wales Stadium 1,000
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Finances

Financial state
—
Balance
£1
Transfer budget
£1
Transfer budget before the window
—
Wage budget (weekly)
£0
Highest weekly wage
—
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
-£1
Season ticket price
£0
Stadium rent (yearly)
-£1
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
—
Minimum attendance
—
Maximum attendance
—
Season ticket holders
0
Supporter loyalty
10
Supporter passion
10
Supporter patience
10
Supporter affluence
10
Supporter temperament
10
Supporter expectations
10
Morale
0
Training facilities
5
Youth facilities
4
Youth coaching
5
Youth recruitment
10
Youth importance
6

Kits

Home
Away
Every kit part (10)
HomeShirtShirt: Plain
HomeText—
HomeIcon—
HomeShorts—
HomeSocks—
AwayShirtShirt: Plain
AwayText—
AwayIcon—
AwayShorts—
AwaySocks—

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Mbabane HighlandersFirst Team—2,350

League position by season

11120092025 2009: 3 in MTN Premier League2010: 8 in MTN Premier League2011: 4 in MTN Premier League2012: 4 in MTN Premier League2013: 11 in MTN Premier League 2015: 5 in MTN Premier League2016: 2 in MTN Premier League2017: 11 in MTN Premier League2018: 5 in MTN Premier League2019: 5 in MTN Premier League2020: 7 in MTN Premier League2021: 4 in MTN Premier League2022: 2 in MTN Premier League2023: 4 in MTN Premier League2024: 6 in MTN Premier League2025: 8 in MTN Premier League

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
MTN Premier League1352001
Ingwenyama Cup912010

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

16
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2025MTN Premier League8/142689933
2024MTN Premier League6/1426108838
2023MTN Premier League4/1426156551
2022MTN Premier League2/1630207367
2021MTN Premier League4/16301311650
2020MTN Premier League7/1418410323
2019MTN Premier League5/1426128644
2018MTN Premier League5/1426117840
2017MTN Premier League11/1222471119
2016MTN Premier League2/1222143545
2015MTN Premier League5/1222105735
2013MTN Premier League11/1222310919
2012MTN Premier League4/1222124640
2011MTN Premier League4/1426118741
2010MTN Premier League8/122277828
2009MTN Premier League3/1222123739

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
30 Sep 2025Andile Mpisane—TransferUnknown fee
30 Sep 2025Sphiwe Cele—TransferUnknown fee
25 Sep 2025Sisekelo MasekoRoyal LeopardsTransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2025Bongumusa FakudzeMadlenya FCTransfer£0
1 Aug 2025Ayanda Mabuza—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Ishmael Zwane—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Innocent Adjah—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Siboniso ShibaGreen Mamba FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Vukani Moloi—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Msimisi Zwane—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Linda Nkambule—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Mxolisi Hlongwane—TransferUnknown fee
1 Feb 2025Kgaugelo Maboea—TransferUnknown fee
1 Feb 2025Thando Dube—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2025Merngas Mashwama—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2025Bamba Maliwa—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2025Thando LangaNsingizini HotspursTransfer£0
23 Sep 2024Thabiso Mokenkoane—TransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2024Fabrice Mopina—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Wandile NtshakalaDenver SundownsTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Sihle MkhontaManzini WanderersTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2020Philani Mkhonto—TransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
1 Sep 2025Fabrice MopinaDenver SundownsTransfer£0
10 Aug 2025Sihle Mkhonta—Transfer£0
30 Jul 2025Wandile NtshakalaAmawele FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Thando LangaNsingizini HotspursTransfer£0
22 Jan 2025Philani Mkhonto—Transfer£0
1 Jan 2025Thabiso Mokenkoane—Transfer£0
14 Aug 2024Banele SikhondzeTabora United FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Menzi SitholeRoyal LeopardsTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Musa DlaminiRangers FC of ShiselweniTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Thami ZuluMochudi Centre Chiefs FCTransferUnknown fee
19 Aug 2023Banele NdzabandzabaPolice XI FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Mfanfikile NdzimandzeMoneni PiratesTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Sibusiso Thwala—Transfer£0

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0MTN Premier League2,35027£1£1
FM26 26.2.0MTN Premier League2,35029£1£1
FM26 26.0.0MTN Premier League2,35029£1£1
FM24 24.3.0MTN Premier League2,40026£1£1
FM23 23.4.0Swazi Premier Division2,25010£1£1
FM23 23.3.0Premier League of Eswatini2,25010£1£1
FM23 23.0.0Swazi Premier Division2,0008£1£1
FM22 22.4.0Swazi Premier Division1,1008£1£1
FM22 22.3.0Swazi Premier Division1,1008£1£1
FM22 22.1.0Swazi Premier Division1,1008£1£1
FM22 22.0.1Swazi Premier Division1,1008£1£1
FM22 22.0.0Swazi Premier Division1,1008£1£1
FM21 21.4.0Swazi Premier Division1,1003£1£1
FM21 21.3.0Swazi Premier Division1,1003£1£1
FM21 21.1.1Swazi Premier Division1,1003£1£1
FM21 21.0.1Swazi Premier Division1,1003£1£1
FM21 21.0.0Swazi Premier Division1,1003£1£1
FM20 20.4.0Swazi Premier Division1,1002£1£1
FM20 20.3.0Swazi Premier Division1,1002£1£1
FM20 20.1.0Swazi Premier Division1,10018£1£1
FM20 20.0.1Swazi Premier Division1,10018£1£1
FM20 20.0.0Swazi Premier Division1,10018£1£1
FM19 19.3.0Swazi Premier Division1,10024£1£1
FM19 19.1.0Top League1,10024£1£1
FM19 19.0.1Top League1,10024£1£1
FM19 19.0.0Top League1,10024£1£1
FM18 18.3.0Top League1,10025£1£1
FM18 18.1.0Top League1,10025£1£1
FM18 18.0.0Top League1,10025£1£1
FM17 17.3.0Top League1,10025£1£1
FM17 17.0.0Top League1,10025£1£1
FM16 16.3.0Top League1,10026£1£1
FM16 16.0.1Top League1,10026£1£1
FM16 16.0.0Top League1,10026£1£1
FM15 15.3.0Top League1,10025£1£1
FM15 15.0.0Top League1,10025£1£1
FM14 14.3.0Premier Division1,10025£1£1
FM14 14.0.0A Premier Division1,10025£1£1
FM13 13.3.0——0£1—
FM13 13.0.0——0£1—
FM12 12.2.0A Premier Division1,10026£1£1
FM12 12.0.0A Premier Division1,10026£1£1
FM10 10.0.0——21£1—

The same FM id in each loaded build, as each build stores it.