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Club · MTN Premier League · Mbabane

Mbabane Swallows

Swallows · Professional

Manager

Caleb Thanduyise

2025 · MTN Premier League · position 6

Game start 1 Jul 2025

Reputation
2,4501 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
72.63 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
27
Balance
£1
Transfer budget
£1
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKSandanzwe MathabelaCA 80
  2. DLMthunzi MotsaCA 64
  3. DRSiphephelo PhilisoCA 76
  4. MLNhlanhla NgwenyaCA 78
  5. MRSibongakonke NdlovuCA 64
  6. DCMandla PalmaCA 73
  7. DCSifiso MabilaCA 72
  8. MCSizolwethu ShabalalaCA 83
  9. MCFabrícioCA 78
  10. STBongi MagagulaCA 70
  11. STManqoba VilakatiCA 61
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
72.6
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
80
Defender, highest CA (calc)
76
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
85
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
70

Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

Best sixteen (calc)

Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 72.6372.56485 43
Expected potential 84.8181.07597 13
Value £757£574£0£1,965 55
Sale value £713£0£0£2,820 41
Weekly wage £0£0£0£0 21
Age 28.9927.611941 45

Contracted players

26
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Bobo Angwenga AM (RL)31The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 8597 £1,965Jun 2026
Sizolwethu Shabalala M (C), AM (LC)28Kingdom of Eswatini — 8391 £1,741—
Sandanzwe Mathabela GK35Kingdom of Eswatini — 8082 £311—
Fabrício M/AM (C)26Brazil — 7896 £1,475—
Nhlanhla Ngwenya DM, M (LC)30Kingdom of Eswatini — 7880 £1,328—
Siphephelo Philiso D/WB (R)21Kingdom of Eswatini — 7680–110 £889Jul 2025
Mandla Palma D (C)41Kingdom of Eswatini — 7390 £157—
Sifiso Mabila D (RC)39Kingdom of Eswatini — 7285 £0—
Bongi Magagula AM (RL), ST (C)26Kingdom of Eswatini — 7080 £700Jun 2026
Bandile Shabangu AM (RLC)23Kingdom of Eswatini — 6891 £500—
Bongiswa Dlamini GK26Kingdom of Eswatini — 6777 £648—
Celso Chauchane D (C)19Mozambique — 6660–90 £450—
Karim Madja D (C), DM26Ghana — 6575 £450—
Sibongakonke Ndlovu M (RC), AM (C)24South Africa — 6460–90 £475—
Mthunzi Motsa D/WB (L)33Kingdom of Eswatini — 6480 £168—
Ncomo Gina DM, M (C)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 6480 £475—
Lizwe Dlamini M (L), AM (RLC)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 6370 £500—
Manqoba Vilakati AM (RL), ST (C)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 6183 £500—
Njongo Mazibuko ST (C)19Kingdom of Eswatini — 6160–90 £500—
Satiso Ndwandwe AM (RL), ST (C)20Kingdom of Eswatini — 6150–80 £500—
Alvin Shabashie DM, M (C)23Ghana — 6092 £475—
Ayanda Zwane D (RC)21Kingdom of Eswatini — 5793 £450—
Bandzile Ncongwane AM (RL)21Kingdom of Eswatini — 5780 £500—
Mangaliso Mamba DM, M (C)18Kingdom of Eswatini — 5660–90 £475—
Phumlani Matsebula AM (RL)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 5463 £500—
Mphumuzo Moyo GK19Kingdom of Eswatini — 4740–70 £375—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
26
CA16
72.1
PA16
87.2
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
25.6
Under 21
5
Squad value (calc)
£16,507
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
3

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.

Highest potential

Bobo Angwenga3197
Fabrício2696
Ayanda Zwane2193
Alvin Shabashie2392
Sizolwethu Shabalala2891
Bandile Shabangu2391
Mandla Palma4190
Sifiso Mabila3985
Manqoba Vilakati2483
Sandanzwe Mathabela3582

Set-piece takers

Corner takersBobo Angwenga
Free-kick takersSizolwethu Shabalala
Penalty takersBobo Angwenga
Long-throw takersBobo Angwenga

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

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Wandile SimelaneRoyal Leopards31 Jul 202673

Staff

1
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
Caleb ThanduyiseManager First TeamKingdom of Eswatini44

Club

Full name
Mbabane Swallows
Short name
Mbabane Swallows
Nickname
Swallows
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Mb Sw
Three-letter name
MBS
Alternative abbreviation
—
Nation
Kingdom of Eswatini
Stadium
Somhlolo National Stadium 20,000
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
27
Foreign players (calc)
6
Homegrown in nation (calc)
15
Loaned in (calc)
1
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
3,839
Predicted position (calc)
4
Stored media expectation
Title Contender, Promotion or Champions League Qualification
Stored predicted finish
—

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
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)
—
Rents stadium
Yes
Rent share of gate receipts
—
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
—
Minimum attendance
—
Maximum attendance
—
Season ticket holders
0
Club members
—
Supporter loyalty
10
Supporter passion
10
Supporter patience
10
Supporter affluence
10
Supporter temperament
10
Supporter expectations
10
Morale
0
Training facilities
5
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
5
Youth coaching
5
Youth recruitment
15
Youth importance
10

Kits

  • Home
  • Away
  • Third

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Every kit part (15)
HomeShirtShirt: 3 Central Vertical Stripes (Middle Different Colour)Back: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #002062 background colour #CD0000 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #080808
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #CD0000 trim colour #CD0000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #CD0000 trim colour #CD0000 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
HomeShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #002062 background colour #CD0000 trim colour #CD0000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #002062 background colour #CD0000 trim colour #002062 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: 3 Central Vertical Stripes (Middle Different Colour)Back: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #002062 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #E60000 number colour #002062 number trim colour #FFFFFF
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #002062 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #002062 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #002062 number trim colour #000000
AwayShorts— Alternative 0 foreground colour #E60000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocks— Alternative 0 foreground colour #E60000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #E60000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdShirtShirt: 3 Central Vertical Stripes (Middle Different Colour)Back: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #002062 background colour #0031A4 trim colour #CD0000 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #0031A4
ThirdText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0031A4 trim colour #0031A4 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0031A4 trim colour #0031A4 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
ThirdShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #0031A4 trim colour #0031A4 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 1 foreground colour #000000 background colour #0031A4 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Mbabane SwallowsFirst Team—2,450

Affiliated clubs

Mbabane SwallowsWomen's club

League position by season

1620092025 2009: 1 in MTN Premier League2010: 2 in MTN Premier League2011: 5 in MTN Premier League2012: 1 in MTN Premier League2013: 1 in MTN Premier League2014: 2 in MTN Premier League2015: 2 in MTN Premier League2016: 4 in MTN Premier League2017: 1 in MTN Premier League2018: 1 in MTN Premier League2019: 3 in MTN Premier League2020: 2 in MTN Premier League2021: 3 in MTN Premier League2022: 3 in MTN Premier League2023: 3 in MTN Premier League2024: 1 in MTN Premier League2025: 6 in MTN Premier League

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

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
MTN Premier League952024
Ingwenyama Cup422016
Swazi Top Eight Cup312016

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

League history

17
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2025MTN Premier League6/142698935
2024MTN Premier League1/14261510155
2023MTN Premier League3/1426166454
2022MTN Premier League3/1630205565
2021MTN Premier League3/1630216369
2020MTN Premier League2/1418107137
2019MTN Premier League3/1426137646
2018MTN Premier League1/1426179060
2017MTN Premier League1/1222193060
2016MTN Premier League4/1222107537
2015MTN Premier League2/1222133642
2014MTN Premier League2/1222127343
2013MTN Premier League1/1222153448
2012MTN Premier League1/1222152547
2011MTN Premier League5/1426117840
2010MTN Premier League2/1222144446
2009MTN Premier League1/1222144446

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
18 Oct 2025Fabrício—TransferUnknown fee
10 Sep 2025Sibongakonke Ndlovu—TransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2025Lizwe Dlamini—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Celso Chauchane—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Phumlani Matsebula—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Bandzile Ncongwane—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Ayanda Zwane—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Mangaliso Mamba—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Wandile SimelaneRoyal LeopardsLoan£0
1 Jan 2025Mlamuli NkambuleManzini WanderersLoanUnknown fee
1 Jan 2025Menzi SitholeRoyal LeopardsTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2025Mthunzi MotsaGreen Mamba FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2025Satiso Ndwandwe—TransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2024Nkosingipile Mathe—TransferUnknown fee
4 Oct 2023Siphamandla Manana—TransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2023Samba Orion—TransferUnknown fee
19 Feb 2023Kwakhe ThwalaYoung BuffaloesTransferUnknown fee
12 Feb 2023Siyabonga ZwaneSidvwashini UnitedTransfer£0
26 Oct 2022Ayanda GadlelaTambuti FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Leon ManyisaManzini WanderersTransferUnknown fee
1 Sep 2020Kingsley Kwakyi—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2017Qiniso Nyawo—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2014Sandile HlatjwakoMalanti ChiefsTransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
31 Aug 2025Sandile Hlatjwako—Transfer£0
1 Aug 2025Menzi Sithole—Transfer£0
1 Aug 2025Nkosingipile MatheTabankulu Celtics FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Qiniso NyawoMoneni PiratesTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Siphamandla MananaManzini WanderersTransferUnknown fee
30 Jun 2025Kingsley Kwakyi—Transfer£0
23 Jan 2025Ayanda GadlelaNsingizini HotspursTransfer£0
14 Jan 2025Siyabonga ZwaneGreen Mamba FCTransferUnknown fee
10 Jan 2025Leon ManyisaYoung BuffaloesTransfer£0
1 Jan 2025Kwakhe ThwalaNsingizini HotspursTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2025Samba Orion—Transfer£0
3 Aug 2023Kingu PembaTabora United FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Mohammed KabiaBhantal FCTransfer£0
1 Feb 2023Sanele MkhweliManzini Sea BirdsTransferUnknown fee

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0MTN Premier League2,45026£1£1
FM26 26.2.0MTN Premier League2,45026£1£1
FM26 26.0.0MTN Premier League2,45026£1£1
FM24 24.3.0MTN Premier League2,50026£1£1
FM23 23.4.0Swazi Premier Division2,50015£1£1
FM23 23.3.0Premier League of Eswatini2,50015£1£1
FM23 23.0.0Swazi Premier Division2,50014£1£1
FM22 22.4.0Swazi Premier Division80023£1£1
FM22 22.3.0Swazi Premier Division80023£1£1
FM22 22.1.0Swazi Premier Division80021£1£1
FM22 22.0.1Swazi Premier Division80021£1£1
FM22 22.0.0Swazi Premier Division80021£1£1
FM21 21.4.0Swazi Premier Division80015£1£1
FM21 21.3.0Swazi Premier Division80015£1£1
FM21 21.1.1Swazi Premier Division80016£1£1
FM21 21.0.1Swazi Premier Division80016£1£1
FM21 21.0.0Swazi Premier Division80016£1£1
FM20 20.4.0Swazi Premier Division80017£1£1
FM20 20.3.0Swazi Premier Division80017£1£1
FM20 20.1.0Swazi Premier Division80016£1£1
FM20 20.0.1Swazi Premier Division80016£1£1
FM20 20.0.0Swazi Premier Division80015£1£1
FM19 19.3.0Swazi Premier Division80018£1£1
FM19 19.1.0Top League80019£1£1
FM19 19.0.1Top League80019£1£1
FM19 19.0.0Top League80020£1£1
FM18 18.3.0Top League80022£1£1
FM18 18.1.0Top League80022£1£1
FM18 18.0.0Top League80022£1£1
FM17 17.3.0Top League80012£1£1
FM17 17.0.0Top League80012£1£1
FM16 16.3.0Top League80011£1£1
FM16 16.0.1Top League80011£1£1
FM16 16.0.0Top League80011£1£1
FM15 15.3.0Top League8004£1£1
FM15 15.0.0Top League8003£1£1
FM14 14.3.0Premier Division8003£1£1
FM14 14.0.0A Premier Division8003£1£1
FM13 13.3.0——0£1—
FM13 13.0.0——0£1—
FM12 12.2.0A Premier Division8003£1£1
FM12 12.0.0A Premier Division8003£1£1
FM11 11.0.0——3£1—
FM10 10.0.0——2£1—