Egypt Bench Mohamed Salah as The Palancas Negras Face Elimination from AFCON.
Fredy curled a delightful free-kick against the woodwork as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate.
Anfield forward Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as the group leaders Egypt played out a stalemate 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 keep their hopes alive, will now endure an anxious period to see if their two points is enough to advance for the knockout stage 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 having three points.
Match Key Moments
Attacker Fredy struck the outside of a post for Angola early in the second half, while Zizo – one of three players introduced 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 next rival to be confirmed after the group stage concludes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B finale, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola on the outside looking in.
Egypt Feel Salah and Marmoush Presence
The Liverpool star observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 tournament decider.
With first place secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more convincing display from his rotated side.
The striker, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, set up an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header over the target.
Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before firing a shot past the post.
The first half ended without a shot on target, although Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a powerful long-range attempt.
The Angolan captain remained the most dangerous threat, watching a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but crash against the woodwork.
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 could not break the deadlock, ensuring the match ended goalless.
For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent performances in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.
