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Senior national team squad leaked ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Sihle Masuku by Sihle Masuku
August 12, 2025
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Justice Figareido of Eswatini challenged by Carlos Baleba of Cameroon during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Eswatini and Cameroon on the 19 March 2025 at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela. | Courtesy pic

Justice Figareido of Eswatini challenged by Carlos Baleba of Cameroon during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Eswatini and Cameroon on the 19 March 2025 at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela. | Courtesy pic

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MATSAPHA – The senior national football team’s call-up list for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers has been leaked on social media, revealing 20 locally-based players set to report for camp. The squad will face Cameroon on September 4, 2025, before travelling to Libya on September 8, 2025, for their second fixture.

  • Royal Leopard — Simanga Masangane, Mzwandile Mabelesa, Junior Magagula, Gift Gamedze, Ayanda Kunene and Mlamuli Makhanya.
  • Young Buffaloes — Bongwa Matsebula, Innocent Dlamini and Siphosethu Mabilisa.
  • Green Mamba — Mxolisi Manana
  • Mbabane Swallows — Newman Philiso
  • Nsingizini Hotspurs — Nkosingphile Shongwe, Khanyakwezwe Shabalala, Kwakhe Tfwala, Neliswa Dlamini and Thubelihle Mavuso.
  • Manzini Sea Birds — Mayibongwe Mabuza (training with Mbabane Highlanders A.M) Philani Mkhontfo (training with Mbabane Highlanders A.M) and Joseph Gibonga
  • Moneni Pirates — Mthobisi Zwane.

The squad is expected to begin camp preparations from August 18, 2025, to September 11, 2025, with the focus on building momentum for the challenging qualifiers ahead.

International-based players are expected to join the camp at a later stage.

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Sihle Masuku

Sihle Masuku

Sihle Masuku is a sports reporter who covers everything from grassroots tournaments to top-division football in Eswatini. While he writes about all kinds of sports, his passion lies in soccer, and he follows the local leagues closely. Whether it’s a weekend fixture or a major tournament, Sihle is always on the ground bringing fans the latest action and stories from the field.

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