Egypt Bench Salah as The Palancas Negras on Brink of Afcon Exit.
The Angolan winger curled a delightful set-piece onto the post as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as the group leaders Egypt were held to a stalemate with Angola at the Afcon 2025.
The seven-time champions, having already secured top spot, deployed an completely rotated 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 two points is sufficient to qualify for the last 16 as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams.
Benin, Sudan and Mozambique are already guaranteed at least third place in their pools, all having three points.
Game Key Moments
Winger Fredy struck the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo β one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs β stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' palms with a effort from inside the box.
Salah and Marmoush had scored earlier in the tournament in victories over Zimbabwe and South Africa, in turn.
Egypt will stay in Agadir to face a third-placed team next Monday, with their opponents to be determined after the group stage finishes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana through automatically, putting Angola on the outside looking in.
Pharaohs Feel Star Power Presence
Mohamed Salah observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider.
With top spot wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more impressive attacking performance from his second string.
Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the previous tournament, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender directed his header over the target.
Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a low drive wide.
The first half passed without a shot on target, although Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a powerful long-range strike.
The Palancas Negras skipper remained the most dangerous threat, watching a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but crash 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 finished goalless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their disjointed showings in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their mid-tournament coaching decision.
