Egypt Bench Mohamed Salah as The Palancas Negras on Brink of Afcon Exit.
Fredy delivered a delightful free-kick onto the woodwork as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate.
Anfield forward Mohamed Salah and Manchester City counterpart Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt were held to a draw with Angola at the Afcon 2025.
The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, deployed an completely rotated starting XI and lacked a cutting edge in the Moroccan city.
Angola, who required a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now endure an anxious period to see if their two points is enough to qualify 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 pools, all having three points.
Match Key Moments
Attacker Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – tested goalkeeper Hugo Marques' palms with a effort from inside the box.
Salah and Marmoush had scored earlier in the tournament in comeback wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa, respectively.
Egypt will stay in Agadir to face a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their next rival to be determined after the group stage concludes on Wednesday.
In the other Group B finale, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola on the outside looking in.
Egypt Miss Salah and Marmoush Absence
The Liverpool star observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 final.
With top spot secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more impressive attacking performance from his second string.
Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the previous tournament, created an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender directed his header over the target.
Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before dragging a low drive wide.
The first half ended without a shot on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a thunderous long-range strike.
The Palancas Negras skipper was the most dangerous source, watching a free-kick beat the goalkeeper but crash against the woodwork.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after almost 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 ended goalless.
For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their disjointed showings in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.
