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Mbabane Swallows

Professional
2,450Reputation
26Players
£1Balance

Players

26
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Bobo Angwenga AM (RL)32The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 8597 £1,586Jun 2026
Sizolwethu Shabalala M (C), AM (LC)29Kingdom of Eswatini — 8391 £1,612—
Sandanzwe Mathabela GK36Kingdom of Eswatini — 8082 £0—
Fabrício M/AM (C)27Brazil — 7896 £1,263—
Nhlanhla Ngwenya DM, M (LC)31Kingdom of Eswatini — 7880 £1,004—
Siphephelo Philiso D/WB (R)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 7590 £0Jul 2025
Mandla Palma D (C)42Kingdom of Eswatini — 7390 £0—
Sifiso Mabila D (RC)40Kingdom of Eswatini — 7285 £0—
Romão João ST (C)24Mozambique — 7089 £0Jun 2027
Bandile Shabangu AM (RLC)24Kingdom of Eswatini — 6891 £0—
Bongiswa Dlamini GK27Kingdom of Eswatini — 6777 £0—
Celso Chauchane D (C)20Mozambique — 6660–90 £0—
Sibongakonke Ndlovu M (RC), AM (C)25South Africa — 6460–90 £0—
Mthunzi Motsa D/WB (L)34Kingdom of Eswatini — 6480 £0—
Thanduxolo Zakuza D (L)23South Africa — 6480 £0Jun 2027
Ncomo Gina DM, M (C)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 6480 £0—
Lizwe Dlamini M (L), AM (RLC)26Kingdom of Eswatini — 6370 £0—
Manqoba Vilakati AM (RL), ST (C)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 6183 £0—
Satiso Ndwandwe AM (RL), ST (C)21Kingdom of Eswatini — 6150–80 £0—
Alvin Shabashie DM, M (C)24Ghana — 6092 £0—
Milton Samuel M (C)21Mozambique — 6092 £0—
Ayanda Zwane D (RC)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 5793 £0—
Bandzile Ncongwane AM (RL)22Kingdom of Eswatini — 5780 £0—
Mangaliso Mamba DM, M (C)19Kingdom of Eswatini — 5660–90 £0—
Phumlani Matsebula AM (RL)25Kingdom of Eswatini — 5463 £0—
Mphumuzo Moyo GK19Kingdom of Eswatini — 4740–70 £0—

Squad strength

Players
26
CA16
71.9
PA16
88.2
Average age
26.3
Under 21
3
Squad value (calc)
£5,465
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2027
4

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

GKSandanzwe Mathabela80
DLMthunzi Motsa64
DRSiphephelo Philiso75
MLNhlanhla Ngwenya78
MRSibongakonke Ndlovu64
DCMandla Palma73
DCSifiso Mabila72
MCSizolwethu Shabalala83
MCFabrício78
STRomão João70
STManqoba Vilakati61
Average CA72.5

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

Bobo Angwenga3297
Fabrício2796
Ayanda Zwane2293
Alvin Shabashie2492
Milton Samuel2192
Sizolwethu Shabalala2991
Bandile Shabangu2491
Siphephelo Philiso2290
Mandla Palma4290
Romão João2489

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).

Staff

1
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
Caleb ThanduyiseManager First TeamKingdom of Eswatini46

Club

Full name
Mbabane Swallows
Short name
Mbabane Swallows
Nickname
Swallows
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Mb Sw
Three-letter name
MBS
Nation
Kingdom of Eswatini
Stadium
Somhlolo National Stadium 20,000
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
5
Youth coaching
5
Youth recruitment
15
Youth importance
10

Kits

Home
Away
Third
Every kit part (15)
HomeShirtShirt: 3 Central Vertical Stripes (Middle Different Colour)
HomeText—
HomeIcon—
HomeShortsShorts: Plain
HomeSocksSocks: Plain
AwayShirtShirt: 3 Central Vertical Stripes (Middle Different Colour)
AwayText—
AwayIcon—
AwayShorts—
AwaySocks—
ThirdShirtShirt: 3 Central Vertical Stripes (Middle Different Colour)
ThirdText—
ThirdIcon—
ThirdShortsShorts: Plain
ThirdSocksSocks: Plain

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Mbabane SwallowsFirst Team—2,450

Affiliated clubs

Mbabane SwallowsWomen's club

League position by season

1820072026 2007: 6 in MTN Premier League2008: 5 in MTN Premier League2009: 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 League2026: 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 League952024
Ingwenyama Cup422016
Ingwenyama Cup312018
Swazi Top Eight Cup312016

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

League history

20
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2026MTN Premier League8/16301281044
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
2008MTN Premier League5/112296733
2007MTN Premier League6/1222611529

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
31 Aug 2026Thanduxolo Zakuza—TransferUnknown fee
31 Aug 2026Romão JoãoAssociação Black BullsTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Wandile SimelaneRoyal LeopardsLoan£0
1 Jul 2024Karim Madja—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Bongi Magagula—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Njongo Mazibuko—TransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
15 Aug 2026Njongo MazibukoNsingizini HotspursTransfer£0
30 Jun 2026Bongi Magagula—Transfer£0
31 Dec 2025Karim Madja—Transfer£0
1 Jan 2025Kwakhe ThwalaNsingizini HotspursTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Aristote Tamuzi—Transfer£0

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
FM10 10.0.0——2£1—

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