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| Nickname(s) | Sihlangu Semnikati (King's Shield) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Eswatini Football Association (EFA) | |||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | |||
| Captain | Mthunzi Mkhontfo | |||
| Most caps | Sabelo Ndzinisa (72) | |||
| Top scorer | Sabelo Ndzinisa (17) | |||
| Home stadium | Somhlolo National Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | SWZ | |||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||
| Current | 159  (19 December 2024)[1] | |||
| Highest | 88 (April–May 2017) | |||
| Lowest | 190 (September–October 2012) | |||
| First international | ||||
 Swaziland 2–0 Malawi  (Swaziland; 1 May 1968) | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
 Djibouti 0–6 Swaziland  (Djibouti City, Djibouti; 9 October 2015) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
 Egypt 10–0 Swaziland (Alexandria, Egypt; 22 March 2013) | ||||
| COSAFA Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 19 (first in 1997) | |||
| Best result | Third place (2016, 2021)[2] Semi-finals (1999, 2002, 2003) | |||
Medal record | ||||
The Eswatini national football team, nicknamed Sihlangu Semnikati (King's Shield),[4] represents Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, in international football and is controlled by the Eswatini Football Association. It has never qualified for the World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations finals. Swaziland's best performance in an international tournament is a semi-final finish in the COSAFA Cup.
On 8 June 2008, they achieved their first win in a World Cup qualifier since 1992, beating 2006 finalists Togo 2–1 on home soil. The team's best recent performance came in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification where Eswatini finished second in Group L above Guinea and Malawi.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Mozambique vs. Eswatini – 18 July 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. 18 July 2021. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ zana-arts Archived 25 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine