Young Buffaloes

Eswatini Women's League

Young Buffaloes Ladies emerged as a dominant force in Eswatini women’s football during the 2010s and early 2020s. Their most remarkable domestic achievement came in the 2021–22 Eswatini Women’s League, where they won all 24 matches, scoring a league‑record 221 goals and conceding zero goals throughout the season.

Their sustained dominance has made them the most decorated club in the league, with six national championships, establishing a long‑term competitive standard for women’s football in the country.

In the 2021-22 Eswatini Women's League season they won all 24 matches scoring a league record 221 goals and conceding no goals.

Continental Competition: CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA qualifiers

Young Buffaloes Ladies were the first Eswatini club to participate in the four consecutive CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers, making appearances in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Young Buffaloes Ladies made their continental debut at the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers, opening their campaign with a 4–0 defeat to Green Buffaloes of Zambia. They concluded the group stage with a 1–0 loss to Olympic de Moroni from Comoros, finishing without a point in their first appearance.

The club returned for the 2023 COSAFA Qualifiers, beginning with a 2–1 loss to CD Costa do Sol of Mozambique. Their second match ended in a 4–0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies of South Africa. Young Buffaloes earned their first point in continental competition after a 3–3 draw with Olympic de Moroni in their final Group B fixture.

2024 Breakthrough: First Knockout Qualification

Young Buffaloes opened the 2024 COSAFA Qualifiers with a 2–1 loss to Ascent Academy of Malawi. They drew 1–1 with Gaborone United of Botswana in their second match and secured a decisive 4–0 victory over UD Lichinga of Mozambique in their final Group B game. The result placed them second in the group, qualifying for the knockout stages for the first time. This achievement made them the first Eswatini club to reach the COSAFA Women’s Champions League semifinals. They lost the semifinal 6–0 against the University of the Western Cape.

The club made their fourth consecutive appearance at the 2025 COSAFA Qualifiers, opening with a 1–0 loss to Gaborone United. They closed their group campaign with a 3–1 win over Kick4Life of Lesotho but the result was not enough for them to advance out the group.