The Pharaohs Rest Mohamed Salah as The Palancas Negras Face Afcon Exit.
The Angolan winger delivered a delightful free-kick onto the woodwork as the two sides played out a draw.
Liverpool star 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 Afcon 2025.
The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, deployed an entirely changed starting XI and were missing a cutting edge in Agadir.
Angola, who needed a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now face a nervous wait to see if their two points is sufficient to qualify for the last 16 as one of the four best-placed third-place teams.
Several other nations are assured of at least third place in their pools, all having three points.
Game Highlights
Winger Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' fingertips with a shot 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 meet a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be determined after the preliminary round concludes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana through automatically, leaving Angola on the outside looking in.
Egypt Miss Star Power Absence
Mohamed Salah watched Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider.
With top spot wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more convincing attacking performance from his second string.
Mostafa Mohamed, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, created an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back directed his header wide of the target.
Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before dragging a low drive past the post.
The first half passed without a shot on target, though Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a powerful long-range attempt.
The Angolan captain was the likeliest threat, seeing a set-piece elude the goalkeeper but clatter against the woodwork.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after almost prodding in a cross, only for the goal to be flagged offside.
Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match ended scoreless.
For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent performances in Morocco will raise questions about their mid-tournament coaching decision.
