Mbabane derby to decide Charity Cup
Mbabane Highlanders and Mbabane Swallows will clash in the PLE Charity Cup final on November 8.
Mbabane Highlanders will face Mbabane Swallows in the Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) Charity Cup final on November 8 at Mavuso Sports Centre. The derby match will kick off at 4:15pm, following an earlier game between Green Mamba and Ubombo Sugar. The winners of the elite league tournament will receive E1 million.
Under businesswoman Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize, Highlanders aim to extend their winning streak against Swallows, having beaten them 4-0 and 1-0 in previous matches. The PLE secured E1.5 million in sponsorship for the Charity Cup, which returns after being last staged in 2019. Highlanders won that tournament, defeating Manzini Wanderers 3-1.
The play-offs for the tournament are scheduled for November 1, with semi-finals and the final on November 8. These dates were moved from September 27 and October 4 to accommodate FIFA fixtures. The National First Division will also have a final on finals day with E200 000 for the competition. Proceeds from the event will support non-governmental organisations.
Why it mattersFootball fans in Eswatini will witness a major derby match with a substantial prize for the winning club, and proceeds supporting charitable causes.