Egypt Bench Salah as The Palancas Negras on Brink of Elimination from AFCON.
The Angolan winger delivered a delightful set-piece against the woodwork as the two sides played out a draw.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Etihad striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the Afcon 2025.
The record winners, having clinched top spot, deployed an completely rotated starting XI and lacked a cutting edge 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 two points is enough to advance 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 boasting three points.
Match Highlights
Attacker Fredy struck the outside of a post for Angola early in the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' palms with a shot 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 face a third-placed team next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the group stage finishes on Wednesday.
In the other Group B finale, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola on the outside looking in.
Pharaohs 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 likely expected a more impressive attacking performance from his second string.
The striker, who netted four goals at the previous tournament, set up an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header over the target.
Angola, having made seven changes themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a shot wide.
The first half passed without a single effort on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a thunderous long-range attempt.
The Palancas Negras skipper remained the likeliest threat, seeing a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but crash against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned 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 finished scoreless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their mid-tournament coaching decision.
