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Mbabane Highlanders

Professional
2,350Reputation
27Players
£1Balance

Players

27
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Kenneth Moloto M (L), AM (RL)31South Africa — 8391 £2,875—
Sphiwe Cele ST (C)25South Africa — 82105 £2,902—
Delisa Gama D/WB (L)28Kingdom of Eswatini — 8088 £1,452—
Bamba Maliwa DM, M (C)33South Africa — 7488 £0—
Vusi Vilakati D (RC)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 7398 £1,274—
Kgaugelo Maboea M (R), AM (RL)24South Africa — 71101 £0—
Smiso Gumede M (C), AM (RC)21South Africa — 70100 £0Jun 2027
Siwakhile Shongwe M (R), AM (RC)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 6778 £0—
Andile Mpisane AM (R)25South Africa — 66100 £0—
Ndumiso Mabuza D/WB (R)30Kingdom of Eswatini — 6470 £0—
Thando Dube M/AM (RL)26Kingdom of Eswatini — 6471 £0—
Sifiso Maseko GK28Kingdom of Eswatini — 6370 £0—
Zwelihle Phewa ST (C)24South Africa — 62100 £0Jun 2027
Ndumiso Dlamini D (RC)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 6273 £0—
Mphilonhle Khumalo AM (RL), ST (C)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 6271 £0—
Mxolisi Hlongwane D (C)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 6273 £0—
Ayanda Mabuza M (C), AM (LC)29Kingdom of Eswatini — 6272 £0—
Sibahle Sukati D/WB (R)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 6085 £0—
Linda Nkambule ST (C)31Kingdom of Eswatini — 5862 £0—
Vukani Moloi M (R), AM (RLC)25South Africa — 5868 £0—
Bongumusa Fakudze D (C)23Kingdom of Eswatini — 5782 £0—
Sisekelo Maseko GK28Kingdom of Eswatini — 5763 £0—
Merngas Mashwama AM (RL), ST (C)20Kingdom of Eswatini — 5750–80 £0—
Siboniso Shiba DM, M (C)31Kingdom of Eswatini — 5563 £0—
Msimisi Zwane AM (RL), ST (C)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 5463 £0—
Bongumenzi Khumalo M/AM (C)18Kingdom of Eswatini — 5250–80 £0—
Ishmael Zwane D (L)34Kingdom of Eswatini — 5258 £0—

Squad strength

Players
27
CA16
69.1
PA16
87.8
Average age
26.1
Under 21
2
Squad value (calc)
£8,503
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2027
2

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

GKSifiso Maseko63
DLDelisa Gama80
DRVusi Vilakati73
MLKenneth Moloto83
MRKgaugelo Maboea71
DCNdumiso Dlamini62
DCMxolisi Hlongwane62
MCBamba Maliwa74
MCSmiso Gumede70
STSphiwe Cele82
STZwelihle Phewa62
Average CA71.1

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 Cele25105
Kgaugelo Maboea24101
Smiso Gumede21100
Andile Mpisane25100
Zwelihle Phewa24100
Vusi Vilakati2598
Kenneth Moloto3191
Delisa Gama2888
Bamba Maliwa3388
Sibahle Sukati2285

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 Eswatini48
Assistant Managers
Floyd MogaleAssistant Manager First TeamSouth Africa65

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

11120072026 2007: 7 in MTN Premier League2008: 2 in MTN Premier League2009: 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 League2026: 5 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
Ingwenyama Cup—2—

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

League history

19
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2026MTN Premier League5/16301210846
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
2008MTN Premier League2/1122119242
2007MTN Premier League7/122269727

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
1 Jan 2026Smiso GumedeMidlands Wanderers Football ClubTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2026Zwelihle PhewaMidlands Wanderers Football ClubTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Innocent Adjah—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Siphamandla MasekoDenver SundownsTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Siyabonga Mkhonto—TransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
24 Jul 2026Siyabonga MkhontoNsingizini HotspursTransferUnknown fee
18 Jun 2026Siphamandla MasekoUbombo SugarTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2026Innocent AdjahUbombo SugarTransferUnknown fee
19 Aug 2023Banele NdzabandzabaPolice XI FCTransferUnknown fee

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.