Egypt Bench Salah as Angola on Brink of Elimination from AFCON.
Fredy delivered a superb free-kick against the post as the two sides shared a stalemate.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt were held to a stalemate with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, fielded an completely rotated starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in the Moroccan city.
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 qualify for the knockout stage as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams.
Several other nations are assured of at least third place in their pools, all boasting three points.
Match Highlights
Winger Fredy struck the woodwork for Angola early in the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' palms with a effort from inside the box.
Salah and Marmoush had scored earlier in the tournament in comeback wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa, in turn.
Egypt will remain in Agadir to meet a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the group stage concludes on Wednesday.
In the other Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana through automatically, leaving Angola on the outside looking in.
Pharaohs Feel Star Power Presence
Mohamed Salah watched Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider.
With first place wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more convincing display from his rotated side.
The striker, who netted four goals at the previous tournament, set up an first-half 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 firing a low drive wide.
The first half passed without a shot on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a thunderous long-range strike.
The Angolan captain was the most dangerous source, watching a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but clatter against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after nearly tapping in a cross, only for the goal to be ruled offside.
Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match finished scoreless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.
