The Pharaohs Rest Salah as The Palancas Negras on Brink of Afcon Exit.
The Angolan winger curled a superb set-piece onto the woodwork as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Etihad striker 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 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 stand a chance of progressing, will now endure an anxious period to see if their solitary draw is sufficient to qualify for the last 16 as one of the four best-placed third-place teams.
Benin, Sudan and Mozambique are assured of at least third place in their pools, all having three points.
Match Key Moments
Winger Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – tested 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, respectively.
Egypt will remain in Agadir to meet a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their next rival to be determined after the group stage concludes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B finale, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana through automatically, putting Angola on the outside looking in.
Egypt Feel Salah and Marmoush Absence
The Liverpool star watched Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider.
With top spot wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more convincing attacking performance from his rotated side.
Mostafa Mohamed, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, set up an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back looped his header wide of the target.
Angola, having made seven changes themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before firing a shot wide.
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 was the likeliest source, watching a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but crash against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after almost prodding 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 ended goalless.
For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent performances in Morocco will raise questions about their recent managerial change.
