The Pharaohs Rest Mohamed Salah as The Palancas Negras on Brink of Afcon Exit.
The Angolan winger delivered a delightful set-piece onto the woodwork as the two sides played out a draw.
Anfield star Mohamed Salah and Etihad striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as the group leaders Egypt played out a stalemate with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The record winners, having clinched top spot, deployed an completely rotated starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in Agadir.
Angola, who needed a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now face a nervous wait to see if their solitary draw is sufficient to advance for the knockout stage as one of the four best-placed third-place teams.
Several other nations are assured of at least third place in their respective groups, all having three points.
Match Highlights
Winger Fredy rattled the outside of a post for Angola early in the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' palms with a effort from inside the box.
Salah and Marmoush had previously found the net in victories over Zimbabwe and South Africa, respectively.
Egypt will remain in Agadir to meet a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be determined after the group stage concludes on Wednesday.
In the other Group B finale, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola on the outside looking in.
Egypt Miss Salah and Marmoush Presence
The Liverpool star 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 might have hoped for a more impressive display from his rotated side.
The striker, who netted four goals at the previous tournament, set up an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back looped his header over the target.
Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before dragging a low drive wide.
The first half passed without a single effort on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a thunderous long-range strike.
The Angolan captain was the most dangerous source, seeing a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but crash against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after nearly prodding in a cross, only for the move to be ruled offside.
Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, ensuring the match finished goalless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their disjointed performances in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their mid-tournament managerial change.
