Egypt Rest Mohamed Salah as The Palancas Negras on Brink of Afcon Exit.
The Angolan winger delivered a delightful set-piece onto the post as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate.
Anfield forward Mohamed Salah and Manchester City counterpart Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the Afcon 2025.
The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, fielded an completely rotated starting XI and lacked a clinical finish in the Moroccan city.
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 highest-ranked third-place teams.
Several other nations are already guaranteed at least third place in their pools, all having three points.
Game Highlights
Attacker Fredy rattled the outside of a post 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, respectively.
Egypt will stay in Agadir to face a third-placed team next Monday, with their opponents to be determined after the preliminary round concludes on Wednesday.
In the other Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola in a precarious position.
Pharaohs Miss Salah and Marmoush Presence
Mohamed Salah watched Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 final.
With top spot secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more convincing display from his second string.
The striker, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, created an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back directed his header over the target.
Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a shot past the post.
The first half ended without a shot on target, though Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a powerful long-range strike.
The Angolan captain remained the most dangerous source, watching a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but crash against the woodwork.
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 efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, ensuring the match ended goalless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their recent coaching decision.
