Egypt Rest Salah as Angola Face Afcon Exit.
Fredy delivered a delightful free-kick against the woodwork as the two sides shared a stalemate.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Etihad striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as the group leaders Egypt were held to a draw with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The seven-time champions, having already secured top spot, deployed an entirely changed 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 two points is sufficient to qualify for the last 16 as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams.
Several other nations are assured of at least third place in their respective groups, all having three points.
Game Highlights
Attacker Fredy rattled the outside of a post for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – tested goalkeeper Hugo Marques' fingertips with a shot from inside the box.
Salah and Marmoush had scored earlier in the tournament in comeback wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa, respectively.
Egypt will remain in Agadir to meet a third-placed team next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the preliminary round concludes on Wednesday.
In the other Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana through automatically, putting Angola on the outside looking in.
Egypt Miss Salah and Marmoush Presence
Mohamed Salah watched Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 final.
With first place wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more convincing attacking performance from his rotated side.
Mostafa Mohamed, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, set up an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back directed his header over the target.
Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before dragging a shot wide.
The first half ended without a shot on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a thunderous long-range attempt.
The Palancas Negras skipper remained the most dangerous source, seeing a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but crash against the woodwork.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after nearly tapping in a cross, only for the goal to be flagged offside.
Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match finished scoreless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their disjointed showings in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their recent coaching decision.
