The 2020–21 Premier League of Eswatini is the 43rd season of the Premier League of Eswatini, the top-tier football league in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), since its establishment in 1971. The season started late on 12 December 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Eswatini.[1]
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Royal Leopards |
| Relegated | Black Swallows, Mhlume Peacemakers |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 568 (2.37 per match) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
Teams
The previous season was abandoned with no teams relegated, so the season began with 16 instead of 14 teams, after the addition of the two promoted teams, Tinyosi and Tambankulu Callies.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Leopards | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 62 | 18 | +44 | 77 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Young Buffaloes | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 58 | 14 | +44 | 72 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Mbabane Swallows | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 19 | +35 | 69 | |
| 4 | Green Mamba | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 50 | |
| 5 | Mbabane Highlanders | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 50 | |
| 6 | Manzini Wanderers | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 47 | |
| 7 | Milling Hotspurs | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 37 | |
| 8 | Manzini Sea Birds | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 36 | −5 | 35 | |
| 9 | Tinyosi | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 41 | −12 | 31 | |
| 10 | Tambuti | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 30 | |
| 11 | Denver Sundowns | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 29 | |
| 12 | Tambankulu Callies | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 28 | |
| 13 | Moneni Pirates | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 28 | |
| 14 | Malanti Chiefs | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 28 | |
| 15 | Black Swallows | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 58 | −27 | 25 | Relegation to Eswatini First Division |
| 16 | Mhlume Peacemakers | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 61 | −39 | 21 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 August 2021. Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) playoff.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) playoff.
Stadiums
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Leopards F.C. | Simunye | Simunye Park | 5,000 |
| Young Buffaloes F.C. | Manzini | Mavuso Sports Centre | 5,000 |
| Mbabane Swallows F.C. | Lobamba | Somhlolo National Stadium | 20,000 |
| Green Mamba F.C. | |||
| Mbabane Highlanders F.C. | Ezulwini | Casino Stadium | 2,000 |
| Manzini Wanderers F.C. | Manzini | Mavuso Sports Centre | 5,000 |
| Milling Hotspurs F.C. | |||
| Manzini Sea Birds F.C. | Manzini | Mavuso Sports Centre | 5,000 |
| Tinyosi FC | |||
| Tambuti F.C. | |||
| Denver Sundowns F.C. | Manzini | Mavuso Sports Centre | 5,000 |
| Tambankulu Callies FC | |||
| Moneni Pirates F.C. | Manzini | Mavuso Stadium | 8,000 |
| Malanti Chiefs F.C. | |||
| Black Swallows F.C. | |||
| Mhlume Peacemakers F.C. |
References
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