The Pharaohs Bench Salah as Angola on Brink of Afcon Exit.
Fredy delivered a superb set-piece onto the post as Angola and Egypt played out a draw.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Etihad striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt played out a stalemate with Angola at the Afcon 2025.
The record winners, having clinched top spot, fielded an entirely changed starting XI and lacked a clinical finish in Agadir.
Angola, who required a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now endure an anxious period to see if their solitary draw is enough to qualify for the last 16 as one of the four best-placed third-place teams.
Several other nations are assured of at least third place in their respective groups, all boasting three points.
Match Key Moments
Attacker Fredy rattled the outside of a post for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' fingertips 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 stay in Agadir to face a third-placed team next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the preliminary round 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
Mohamed Salah observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 final.
With first place wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more impressive display from his rotated side.
Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, set up an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back directed his header over the target.
Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before firing a low drive past the post.
The first half ended without a shot on target, although Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a thunderous long-range strike.
The Palancas Negras skipper was the likeliest threat, watching a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but crash against the woodwork.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after nearly tapping in a cross, only for the goal to be flagged offside.
Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match finished goalless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their recent managerial change.
