The Pharaohs Bench Salah as The Palancas Negras Face Afcon Exit.
The Angolan winger delivered a superb free-kick against the woodwork as the two sides shared a stalemate.
Anfield star Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The record winners, having already secured top spot, fielded an entirely changed starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in the Moroccan city.
Angola, who required a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now endure an anxious period to see if their solitary draw is sufficient to advance for the last 16 as one of the four best-placed third-place teams.
Several other nations are already guaranteed at least third place in their pools, all boasting three points.
Match Highlights
Attacker Fredy rattled the outside of a post 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 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 runner-up from another group next Monday, with their next rival to be determined after the preliminary round finishes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana through automatically, leaving Angola in a precarious position.
Egypt Feel Star Power Presence
Mohamed Salah 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 display from his rotated side.
Mostafa Mohamed, who netted four goals at the previous tournament, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender directed his header wide of the target.
Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before dragging a low drive past the post.
The first half ended without a shot on target, although Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range strike.
The Palancas Negras skipper remained the most dangerous source, watching a set-piece elude 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 attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, ensuring the match ended scoreless.
For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their disjointed showings in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their recent coaching decision.
