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LOGARUSIC’S STATS WITH SIHLANGU IN 7 MONTHS

By MELUSI MLOTSA | 2025-04-06

SOCCER – Sihlangu Semnikati head coach Zdravko Logarusic has recorded three wins, four draws and five defeats across all competitions since taking over on September 1, 2024.

The Croatian coach replaced Domenic Kunene.
Logarusic suffered the heaviest defeat in the TotalErnergies Africa Cup of Nations when they were thrashed by Mali 6-0 in Africa Cup of Nations.

The coach, who previously managed Al Batin FC, Saudi Arabia’s second division and led Zimbabwe to the AFCON finals, has missed only one match when he took over against Guniea Bissau after he disappeared due to unfulfilled promises with the Eswatini Football Association.

The squad’s recent matches against Cameroon and Mauritius in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, saw them climbing from 159th to 155th in the latest FIFA rankings.

Sihlangu record from September 5, 2024:
• Guinea-Bissau 1-0 Eswatini [Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage]
• Eswatini 0-1 Mali [Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage]
• Mozambique 1-1 Eswatini [Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage]
• Eswatini 0-3 Mozambique [Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage]
• Zimbabwe 0-3 Eswatini [African nations Championship Qualification]
• Eswatini 1-0 Zimbabwe [African nations Championship Qualification]
• Eswatini 1-1 Guinea-Bissau [Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage]
• Mali 6-0 Eswatini [Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage]
• Eswatini 0-2 Madagascar [African nations Championship Qualification]
• Madagascar 0-1 Eswatini [African nations Championship Qualification]
• Eswatini 0-0 Cameroon ( 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers)
• Eswatini 3-3 Mauritius ( 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers)

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