Eswatini international midfielder Neliswa ‘Tiger’ Dlamini continues to shine in Zimbabwe.
The former Nsingizini Hotspurs player has transported his club Hardrock FC to the Last 16 of the Munhumutapa Challenge Cup.
He netted the lone goal that helped the Kelvin Kaindu-led side beat Kwekwe United on Saturday. 
Dlamini could not be reached for comment at the time of compiling this report.He is part of a local quartet at Hardrock, which includes Sambulo Simelane, Thubelihle Mavuso and Yekisizwe Khumalo.
Eswatini currently has six players in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League, including Kwakhe Thwala (Scottland FC) and Philiso Newman (Agama FC).
The ZIFA Munhumutapa Challenge Cup is a groundbreaking football competition in Zimbabwe, launched with a significant investment of US$25 million over five years.
The tournament is the largest knockout competition in the country and aims to modernize Zimbabwe’s football architecture.
It provides a unified framework for senior men’s and women’s teams, junior leagues, five-a-side soccer, and beach soccer.
The competition follows an FA Cup-style knockout system with one-legged fixtures.
It includes teams from the Premier Soccer League down to Area Zones, ensuring grassroots clubs compete against top-flight sides.
