Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies got their 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League campaign off to a fair start after playing to a 0-0 stalemate against Masar at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia on Sunday afternoon.
Banyana Ba Style started the clash like a house on fire and it was no surprise to see them dominate proceedings though it did not yield into any goals at the interval.
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Godfrey Sapula’s charges continued where they left off and came close to breaking the deadlock in the 49th minute. Karabo Dhlamini was denied with her long range effort punched away from danger.
The Egyptians champions had half a chance to take the lead in the 58th minute after their striker is denied after a great pass over the Sundowns but Lebohang Ramalepe made a timeless tackle for a corner kick.
Dhlamini missed narrowly wide in the 70th minute from just outside the box.
Moments later, Masar came closest of the two teams after Khutso Pila was dispossessed at the back, but the home side rattled the post instead.
Nthabiseng Majiya thought she had netted the winner for the visitors in the 90th minute but Sundowns were adjudged to have committed a fould in the box.
In the end, both sides remained resolute at the back to play the game out to a share of spoils.