Mbabane Highlanders is a Liswati football club based in Mbabane. They have won more national titles than any other club, although their most recent league title was in 2001.
In July 2025, Shauwn Mkhize was unveiled as club president, and the club was rebranded as Mbabane Highlanders AM, AM standing for the initials of Mkhize's son, Andile Mpisane. Mkhize previously owned South African Premiership club Royal AM, which was expelled from the league after the South African Revenue Service issued a preservation order against the club for unpaid tax debt.
As part of Mkhize's unveiling, the club changed its colours from black and white, to black and gold, and unveiled a new logo.
In August 2025, Mkhize's ownership of the club was confirmed.
Fan violence Following the concession of a goal against Nsingizini Hotspurs in the 2026 Ingwenyama Cup, fans invaded the field and beat up the referee.
The club was found guilty of causing the abandonment of the match, was expelled from the competition, and subsequently fined E50 000.
Achievements Swazi Premier League: 13 1974, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001. Swazibank Cup: 7 1983, 1985, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2009, 2010. Swazi Charity Cup: 5 1998, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2019. Swazi Trade Fair Cup: 1 1999. Bible Cup: 2 2022 2023
Performance in CAF competitions CAF Champions League: 1 appearance 2001 – Preliminary Round African Cup of Champions Clubs: 7 appearances 1977 – withdraw 1981 – First Round 1983 – First Round 1985 – First Round 1987 – First Round 1993 – Preliminary Round 1996 – First Round CAF Confederation Cup: 4 appearances
2010 – Preliminary Round 2011 – Preliminary Round 2013 - Preliminary Round 2022–23 - Preliminary round CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 3 appearances 1981 – withdraw 1984 – First Round 1991 – First Round
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