Egypt Rest Salah as Angola Face Elimination from AFCON.
The Angolan winger delivered a superb set-piece against the post as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt played out a stalemate with Angola at the Afcon 2025.
The record winners, having already secured top spot, deployed an completely rotated starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in Agadir.
Angola, who needed a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now face a nervous wait to see if their two points is sufficient to advance for the last 16 as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams.
Several other nations are assured of at least third place in their respective groups, all boasting three points.
Match Key Moments
Winger Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola early in the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – tested 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 stay in Agadir to meet a third-placed team next Monday, with their next rival to be confirmed after the preliminary round concludes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana through automatically, putting Angola on the outside looking in.
Egypt Miss Star Power Presence
Mohamed Salah watched Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 final.
With top spot secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more convincing attacking performance from his second string.
The striker, who netted four goals at the previous tournament, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back looped his header over the target.
Angola, having made seven changes themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before dragging a shot past the post.
The first half ended without a shot on target, although Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range strike.
The Angolan captain remained the likeliest source, seeing a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but clatter against the woodwork.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after nearly prodding in a cross, only for the move to be ruled offside.
Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match ended goalless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their disjointed performances in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.
