Egypt Rest Mohamed Salah as Angola on Brink of Afcon Exit.
The Angolan winger curled a superb set-piece against the post as the two sides played out a draw.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Etihad striker Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt were held to a stalemate with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The record winners, having already secured top spot, deployed an entirely changed starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in Agadir.
Angola, who needed a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now endure an anxious period to see if their solitary draw is enough to qualify for the last 16 as one of the four best-placed third-place teams.
Benin, Sudan and Mozambique are already guaranteed at least third place in their respective groups, all boasting three points.
Game Key Moments
Attacker Fredy struck the outside of a post for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – tested goalkeeper Hugo Marques' palms with a shot 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 meet a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the preliminary round concludes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B finale, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola on the outside looking in.
Pharaohs Feel Star Power Presence
The Liverpool star observed Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 final.
With first place wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more convincing attacking performance from his rotated side.
The striker, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, set up an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back looped his header wide of the target.
Angola, making seven changes themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before dragging a shot past the post.
The first half passed without a single effort on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a powerful long-range strike.
The Palancas Negras skipper remained the likeliest threat, seeing 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 ruled offside.
Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match ended scoreless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their recent managerial change.
