The Pharaohs Bench Mohamed Salah as The Palancas Negras on Brink of Afcon Exit.
The Angolan winger delivered a delightful set-piece onto the post as the two sides 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 already secured top spot, fielded an completely rotated starting XI and lacked a cutting edge in Agadir.
Angola, who required a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now face a nervous wait to see if their solitary draw is enough to advance 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
Attacker Fredy struck the woodwork for Angola early in the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – tested 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, in turn.
Egypt will remain in Agadir to meet a third-placed team next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the group stage concludes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B finale, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola on the outside looking in.
Pharaohs Miss Star Power Absence
Mohamed Salah observed Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider.
With top spot secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more convincing display from his rotated side.
Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, created an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back looped his header over 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 single effort on target, although Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range attempt.
The Angolan captain was the likeliest source, seeing a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but clatter against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after almost 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 finished scoreless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their disjointed showings in Morocco will raise questions about their mid-tournament managerial change.
