Swaziland national football team

Swaziland
Nickname(s)	Sihlangu Semnikati (King's Shield)
Association	National Football Association; of Swaziland
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Head coach	Ephraim Mashaba
Most caps	Mlungisi Ngubane (91)
Top scorer	Sibusiso Dlamini (26)
Home stadium	Somhlolo National Stadium
FIFA code	SWZ
FIFA ranking	142
Highest FIFA ranking	92 (October 1993)
Lowest FIFA ranking	174 (October 2005)
Elo ranking	162
Home colours	Away colours
First international
	Swaziland 2 - 0 Malawi ; (Swaziland; May 1, 1968)
Biggest win
	Swaziland 4 - 1 Lesotho ; (Mbabane, Swaziland; April 25, 1999); Lesotho 0 - 3 Swaziland ; (Maseru, Lesotho; August 15, 1999)
Biggest defeat
	Zambia 9 - 1 Swaziland ; (Zambia; February 1, 1978)

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The Swaziland national football team, nicknamed Sihlangu Semnikati (King's Shield)^[1], is the national team of Swaziland and is controlled by the National Football Association of Swaziland. It has never qualified for the World Cup or the African Nations Cup finals. Sihlangu's best performance in an international tournament is a semifinal finish in the COSAFA Cup. Their performance over the years has been inconsistent. The current spell under the guidance of Swiss coach Raoul Savoy has resulted in seven defeats for the team.

However, 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.

[edit] World Cup record

1930 to 1990 - Did not enter
1994 to 2010 - Did not qualify

[edit] African Nations Cup record

1957 to 1982 - Did not enter
1984 - Withdrew
1986 - Did not qualify
1988 - Did not enter
1990 - Did not qualify
1992 - Did not qualify
1994 - Did not enter
1996 - Withdrew
1998 - Did not enter
2000 to 2010 - Did not qualify

[edit] Current squad

The following players were called for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification against Togo on October 11, 2008.

No.	Pos.	Player	DoB (Age)	Club
1	GK	Njabuliso Simelane		Green Mamba
2	FW	Salebona Jele		Young Buffaloes
3	MF	Malungisa Dlamini		Young Buffaloes
4	DF	Raphael Ntimane		Malanti Chiefs
5	DF	Mlungisi Ngubane		Mbabane Swallows
6	MF	Mxolisi Mthethwa	September 18, 1978	Royal Leopards
7		Mfanufikile Ndzimande
8	FW	Gcina Mazibuko		Royal Leopards
9	DF	Absalom Dlamini	August 5, 1984	Royal Leopards
10	MF	Dennis Masina	May 29, 1982	Supersport United
11	DF	Sihawu Dlamini		Royal Leopards
12	FW	Khayelihle Dlamini
13	DF	Lwazi Maziya	April 22, 1983	Mhlambanyatsi Rovers
14	DF	Dennis Fakudze		Mbabane Swallows
15	FW	Phinda Dlamini		Green Mamba
16	GK	Mkhulisi Thokozani		Manzini Sundowns
17	MF	Tony Tsabedze	October 29, 1984	Maritzburg United
18	MF	Sandile Mdlovu		Mbabane Swallows

[edit] Recent Call-ups

No.	Pos.	Player	DoB (Age)	Club
	FW	Mfanzile Dlamini		Royal Leopards (COSAFA Cup 2008, July)
2	MF	Felix Badenhorst		Manzini Wanderers (WCQ v. Zambia, 21 June)
6	FW	Collen Salelwako		Royal Leopards (WCQ v. Zambia, 21 June)
7	FW	Siza Dlamini	April 2, 1976	Jomo Cosmos (WCQ v. Zambia, 21 June)
16	GK	Sandile Ginindza		Manzini Wanderers (WCQ v. Zambia, 21 June)
18	DF	Zakhele Manyatsi		Royal Leopards (WCQ v. Zambia, 21 June)
4	DF	Themba Manana		(v. Togo on June 8)
16	GK	Mbongeni Motsa		(v. Togo on June 8)

[edit] Results and Upcoming fixtures

Date	Tournament	Location	Home Team	score	Away Team	Scorers
6 June 2008	World Cup Qualifier	Somhlolo National Stadium Lobamba	Swaziland	2 - 1	Togo	Siza Dlamini (55), Adekanmi Olufade (88), Collen Salelwako (22)
13 June 2008	World Cup Qualifier	Somhlolo National Stadium Lobamba	Swaziland	0 - 0	Zambia