The Eswatini Football Association’s (EFA’s) Executive Committee has decided that the 2021/22 football season will commence on the weekend of the 8th /9th /10th October 2021 with the Regional Super Leagues and other Regional Leagues to commence most probable from the 6th /7th November 2021 subject to the contemporary engagements with the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini on the execution of the lower leagues.
As for the lower leagues, communication will be implemented in due course. “A direction on the implementation of youth and development competitions will be communicated in due course, considering the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic and any other impending factors”, said EFA’s General Secretary Mr. Frederick Mngomezulu.
In implementing the 2021/22 football season, EFA will remain in conformity with the guiding principle of placing the health of football stakeholders as a priority. “EFA has to remain in conformity with the guiding principle the health of all individuals, groups and clubs, who participate in the game of football at various level first”, Mngomezulu said. EFA has already collaborated with Government in piloting a very imaginative Covid-19 vaccination vigor that can aid to reunite all football participants and stakeholders with the game of football at all level.
“EFA hereby directs EFA members and their respective leagues to consequently engage with their respective sponsors and pertinent partners on this development to finalize the logistics of commencement and implementation of the 2021/22 season.