Egypt Bench Salah as Angola Face Afcon Exit.
The Angolan winger curled a superb free-kick onto the post as the two sides shared a stalemate.
Anfield forward Mohamed Salah and Manchester City counterpart Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as the group leaders Egypt played out a stalemate with Angola at the Afcon 2025.
The record winners, having already secured top spot, deployed an completely rotated starting XI and lacked a cutting edge in Agadir.
Angola, who needed a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now face a nervous wait 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 respective groups, all boasting three points.
Match Highlights
Attacker Fredy rattled the outside of a post for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – tested goalkeeper Hugo Marques' palms with a shot from inside the box.
Salah and Marmoush had previously found the net in victories over Zimbabwe and South Africa, respectively.
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 other Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola on the outside looking in.
Pharaohs Miss Star Power Presence
The Liverpool star observed Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 final.
With top spot wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more impressive attacking performance from his rotated side.
The striker, who scored four goals at the previous tournament, 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, almost went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a low drive past the post.
The first half ended without a shot on target, although Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a thunderous long-range strike.
The Angolan captain remained the most dangerous threat, seeing a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but clatter against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after almost prodding in a cross, only for the move to be ruled offside.
Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, ensuring the match ended scoreless.
For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent performances in Morocco will raise questions about their recent managerial change.
