Eswatini national under-20 football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Eswatini women's national under-20 football team.

Eswatini U-20

Nickname(s)	Sihlangu Semnikati (King's Shield)
Association	Eswatini Football Association (EFA)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	COSAFA (Southern Africa)
Home stadium	Somhlolo National Stadium
First colours Second colours
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	1 (first in 1983)
Best result	Round 1 (1983)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances	None

The Eswatini national under-20 football team, nicknamed the King's Shield, represents Eswatini in international youth football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-20 World Cup and the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group.^[1][2]

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year	Round	GP	W	D^1	L	GS	GA
1977	Did not qualify
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2023
2025	To be determined
Total	0/23	0	0	0	0	0	0

¹Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

• Eswatini national football team
• Eswatini national under-17 football team

References

1. "Eswatini U20". Retrieved 16 September 2024.
2. "Eswatini hoping for first knockout place in 22 years at U20 Championships". cosafa.com. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.