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Eswatini national football teams set for November international fixtures

Eswatini Football Association Sihlangu Malta national football team CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations international friendly

The Eswatini Football Association (EFA) has announced an active international schedule for November 2026 involving both the Senior Men’s National Team, Sihlangu, and the U23 Men’s National Team.

Sihlangu will travel to Malta to play an international friendly at the Ta’ Qali National Stadium on 12 November 2026. This match marks the first time Eswatini has played a friendly against a European-based nation. The EFA is currently in the advanced stages of appointing a new head coach and technical staff for the senior squad, with an announcement expected by the end of October 2026.

The U23 national team will compete in the TotalEnergies CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Algeria. The two-legged tie features the first leg in Eswatini on 11 November and the return leg in Algeria on 16 November.

Entities

Eswatini Football Association · Malta Football Association · Sihlangu · Ta’ Qali National Stadium

Sources

EFA CONFIRMS BUSY NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE FOR SIHLANGU AND U23 NATIONAL TEAM - Eswatini Football Association [nfas.org.sz]
Millions needed for Sihlangu’s historic Malta game [times.co.sz]