BY THOBILE NDLANGAMANDLA
MBABANE– The Eswatini Women Football Association (EWFA) National League concluded its first round this past weekend at grounds across the Kingdom, with Nsingizini Hotspurs maintaining a flawless record to remain at the top of the standings.
By winning all eleven of their opening matches, the Hotspurs secured a perfect thirty-three points, demonstrating their dominance through clinical finishing and a solid defence that has conceded only four goals. This milestone marks the midpoint of the 2025/2026 season, highlighting the growing professional standards and talent within women’s football in Eswatini.
The league table reveals an exciting battle for supremacy. While Nsingizini Hotspurs remain unbeaten, Young Buffaloes sit just behind in second place with thirty points. Interestingly, the Buffaloes have a superior goal difference of positive eighty-one compared to the leaders’ seventy-six, having scored eighty-five goals in total. This shows the competitive nature of the league and promises an intense second half of the season.
Manzini Wanderers and Green Mamba are tied on twenty-three points each, competing for the final podium positions. The narrow margins among the top four teams indicate that every goal in the upcoming matches could be decisive in determining the champion.
The weekend also saw a morale-boosting performance from Mbekelweni Ladies, who recorded their first victory of the season, moving up to three points. Southern Divas have shown consistent improvement, climbing to seventh place with twelve points and signalling that the mid-table battle remains lively and unpredictable.
At the lower end of the table, Red Rhinos face challenges in the second round, having collected only one point from their first eleven matches. As teams prepare for the next phase of the season, all eyes will be on whether anyone can halt Nsingizini Hotspurs’ impressive winning streak.
The first round has already showcased remarkable technical skill, determination, and teamwork. Fans can expect the second half of the season to deliver even more thrilling moments, strategic battles, and exciting goals, reflecting the steady growth of women’s football in Eswatini.
With such talent on display and competitive energy across the league, supporters have much to look forward to as the race for the championship intensifies in the coming weeks.
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