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]
| Nickname(s) | Sihlangu Semnikati (King's Shield) | ||
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| Association | Eswatini Football Association (EFA) | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | COSAFA (Southern Africa) | ||
| Home stadium | Somhlolo National Stadium | ||
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| U-20 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1983) | ||
| Best result | Round 1 (1983) | ||
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
Competitive record
editFIFA U-20 World Cup record
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 1977 |
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 1979
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 1981
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 1983
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 1985
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 1987
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 1989
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 1991
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 1995
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 1997
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 1999
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 2001
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 2003
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 2005
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 2007
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 2009
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 2011
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 2013
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 2015
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 2017
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 2019
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| Total | 0/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Eswatini U20". Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Eswatini hoping for first knockout place in 22 years at U20 Championships". cosafa.com. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.