Egypt Rest Mohamed Salah as Angola Face Elimination from AFCON.
Fredy delivered a delightful set-piece against the post as the two sides played out a draw.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt were held to a stalemate with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The record winners, having clinched top spot, fielded an completely rotated starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in Agadir.
Angola, who needed a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now endure an anxious period to see if their solitary draw is enough to advance for the knockout stage as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams.
Benin, Sudan and Mozambique are already guaranteed at least third place in their pools, all boasting three points.
Game Highlights
Attacker Fredy struck the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' fingertips with a effort from inside the box.
Salah and Marmoush had previously found the net in victories over Zimbabwe and South Africa, in turn.
Egypt will stay in Agadir to face a third-placed team next Monday, with their next rival to be determined after the group stage finishes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B finale, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola in a precarious position.
Pharaohs Feel Star Power Absence
Mohamed Salah observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 final.
With top spot wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more impressive display from his second string.
Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, created an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header over the target.
Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before dragging a low drive wide.
The first half passed without a shot on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range strike.
The Palancas Negras skipper remained the most dangerous threat, watching a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but clatter against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after almost tapping in a cross, only for the move to be flagged offside.
Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match finished scoreless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their disjointed performances in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their recent coaching decision.
