Egypt Rest Salah as Angola on Brink of Afcon Exit.
Fredy curled a delightful free-kick against the woodwork as the two sides played out a draw.
Anfield star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt were held to a draw with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The record winners, having already secured top spot, fielded an completely rotated starting XI and lacked a clinical finish 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 sufficient to qualify for the knockout stage as one of the four best-placed third-place teams.
Several other nations are assured of at least third place in their respective groups, all having three points.
Game Highlights
Winger Fredy struck the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' fingertips with a shot from inside the box.
Salah and Marmoush had scored earlier in the tournament in victories over Zimbabwe and South Africa, respectively.
Egypt will remain in Agadir to face a third-placed team next Monday, with their opponents to be determined after the preliminary round finishes on Wednesday.
In the other Group B finale, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola in a precarious position.
Pharaohs Miss Star Power Presence
The Liverpool star observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider.
With top spot secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more convincing display from his second string.
The striker, who scored four goals at the previous tournament, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header over the target.
Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a low drive past the post.
The first half passed without a single effort on target, though Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range attempt.
The Angolan captain remained the likeliest threat, seeing a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but crash against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after nearly tapping in a cross, only for the move to be ruled offside.
Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match finished scoreless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their disjointed performances in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.
