2019–20 Premier League of Eswatini

The 2019–20 Premier League of Eswatini was the 2019–20 season of the Premier League of Eswatini, the top-tier football league in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), since its establishment in 1971. The season started on 17 August 2019 and Round 18 was completed on 1 March 2020 before being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Eswatini.[1] In August 2020, the Eswatini Football Association decided to abandon the season, with winners and promotion being decided by the log positions at the time of the suspension, and with no relegations.[2]

Premier League of Eswatini
Season2019–20
ChampionsYoung Buffaloes F.C.
Champions LeagueYoung Buffaloes F.C.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Young Buffaloes (C) 18 14 3 1 48 11 +37 45 Qualification for Champions League
2 Mbabane Swallows (Q) 18 10 7 1 28 7 +21 37 Qualification for Confederation Cup
3 Royal Leopards 18 10 5 3 25 11 +14 35
4 Moneni Pirates 18 9 4 5 25 17 +8 31
5 Green Mamba 18 8 4 6 26 16 +10 28
6 Denver Sundowns 18 6 7 5 19 20 −1 25
7 Mbabane Highlanders 17 4 10 3 12 13 −1 22
8 Milling Hotspurs 18 4 7 7 13 22 −9 19
9 Tambuti 18 4 9 5 22 29 −7 21
10 Manzini Sea Birds 17 4 5 8 19 29 −10 17
11 Manzini Wanderers 18 4 5 9 19 32 −13 17
12 Malanti Chiefs 17 5 0 12 13 26 −13 15
13 Mhlume Peacemakers 18 3 5 10 14 29 −15 14
14 Black Swallows 18 3 2 13 19 40 −21 11
Source: RSSSF
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.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

References

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  1. ^ Swaziland (Eswatini) 2019/20, RSSSF.com
  2. ^ "THE EFA DECIDES TO END THE 2019/20 FOOTBALL SEASON". www.nfas.org.sz. Retrieved 2020-10-03.