Egypt Rest Mohamed Salah as The Palancas Negras Face Afcon Exit.
The Angolan winger delivered a superb free-kick against the post as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt were held to a stalemate 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 keep their hopes alive, will now endure an anxious period to see if their two points is enough to advance 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 boasting three points.
Match Highlights
Winger Fredy struck the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo β one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs β tested goalkeeper Hugo Marques' palms 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 remain in Agadir to face 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 victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola in a precarious position.
Egypt Miss Star Power Absence
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 likely expected a more impressive attacking performance from his second string.
Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the previous tournament, set up an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header wide of the target.
Angola, having made seven changes themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before dragging a shot past the post.
The first half ended without a single effort on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a thunderous long-range strike.
The Palancas Negras skipper was the most dangerous threat, seeing a set-piece elude the goalkeeper but clatter against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after almost tapping in a cross, only for the move to be ruled offside.
Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, ensuring the match ended scoreless.
For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their disjointed performances in Morocco will raise questions about their mid-tournament coaching decision.
