Egypt Rest Salah as The Palancas Negras Face Afcon Exit.
The Angolan winger curled a superb free-kick onto the post as the two sides shared a stalemate.
Anfield star Mohamed Salah and Etihad striker Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as the group leaders Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The record winners, having clinched top spot, fielded an completely rotated starting XI and lacked 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 solitary draw is enough to advance for the knockout stage as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams.
Benin, Sudan and Mozambique are assured of at least third place in their respective groups, all having three points.
Game Highlights
Attacker Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola early in the second half, while Egypt's substitute – 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 comeback wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa, in turn.
Egypt will remain in Agadir to meet a third-placed team next Monday, with their next rival to be confirmed after the group stage concludes on Wednesday.
In the other Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola in a precarious position.
Egypt Miss Star Power Absence
Mohamed Salah watched Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 final.
With first place secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more convincing display from his rotated side.
Mostafa Mohamed, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender directed his header over the target.
Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a shot wide.
The first half passed without a shot on target, though Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a thunderous long-range attempt.
The Palancas Negras skipper was the most dangerous threat, watching a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but crash against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after almost prodding in a cross, only for the goal to be flagged offside.
Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match finished goalless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their disjointed performances in Morocco will raise questions about their mid-tournament coaching decision.
