
FINAL SQUAD CONFIRMED FOR 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUARLIFIERS AGAINST CAMEROON AND LIBYA
The Senior Men’s National Team, Sihlangu SeMnikati, has officially announced the travelling squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier matches against Cameroon and Libya. Head Coach Zdravko Logarusic shared this news during a farewell event held at the EFA’s Technical Centre in Lobamba.
Coach Logarusic expressed confidence in the team’s ability to perform well against top African national teams, stating, “We have shown the world before that we can compete effectively against the strongest teams in Africa.”
Eswatini Football Association (EFA) President, Mr. Peter Simelane, emphasized the importance of the team’s mission, reminding them of His Majesty King Mswati III’s mandate to qualify for major tournaments, including the AFCON, CHAN, and FIFA World Cup. He encouraged the players, saying, “You must remember that there are no small teams in football. Being part of the national team means you are among the best.”
Mr. Mzwandile Mtsetfwa, Under Secretary of the Ministry of Sports, Arts, and Culture, spoke on behalf of the Minister, urging the national team to aim for positive results and maintain good conduct as ambassadors of the nation: “Please return home with good results and remember the significance of good conduct.”
Travelling Squad
The travelling squad for the matches against Cameroon and Libya is as follows:
Goalkeepers
Mlamuli Makhanya (Royal Leopard F.C.), Khanyakwezwe Shabalala (Nsingizini Hotspurs F.C.)
Defenders
Nkosingiphile Shongwe (Nsingizini Hotspurs F.C.), Simanga Masangane (Royal Leopard F.C.), Philiso Newman (Mbabane Swallows F.C.), Mzwandile Mabelesa (Royal Leopard F.C.), Siphosethu Mabilisa (Young Buffaloes F.C.), Gift Gamedze (Royal Leopard F.C.)
Midfielder
Mpendulo Tfomo (Manzini Sea Birds F.C.), Junior Magagula (Royal Leopard F.C.), Kelvin Kunene (Royal Leopard F.C.), Innocent Dlamini (Young Buffaloes F.C.), Neliswa Dlamini (Nsingizini Hotspurs F.C.), Kwakhe Tfwala (Nsingizini Hotspurs F.C.), Thubelihle Mavuso (Nsingizini Hotspurs F.C.), Bongwa Matsebula (Young Buffaloes F.C.), Mazwi Sihlongonyane (Young Buffaloes F.C.)
Strikers
Philani Mkhonto (Manzini Sea Birds F.C.), Mayibongwe Mabuza (Manzini Sea Birds F.C.), Joseph Kibonge (Manzini Sea Birds F.C.), Justice Figareido (Chippa United-RSA).