Egypt Rest Mohamed Salah as Angola on Brink of Elimination from AFCON.
Fredy delivered a superb set-piece against the woodwork as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt played out a stalemate with Angola at the Afcon 2025.
The record winners, having clinched top spot, deployed an entirely changed starting XI and were missing a cutting edge in the Moroccan city.
Angola, who needed a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now face a nervous wait to see if their solitary draw is enough to advance 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.
Game Key Moments
Winger Fredy struck the outside of a post for Angola shortly after the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three halftime changes 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, respectively.
Egypt will stay in Agadir to meet a third-placed team next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the preliminary round finishes on Wednesday.
In the other Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola in a precarious position.
Pharaohs Miss Salah and Marmoush Presence
The Liverpool star watched Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 tournament decider.
With first place wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more convincing attacking performance from his rotated side.
The striker, who netted four goals at the previous tournament, set up an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header wide of the target.
Angola, making seven changes themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before dragging a shot past the post.
The first half passed without a shot on target, though Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a thunderous long-range attempt.
The Palancas Negras skipper remained the likeliest source, seeing a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but clatter against the woodwork.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after nearly tapping in a cross, only for the goal to be ruled offside.
Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match finished scoreless.
For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their disjointed showings in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their recent coaching decision.
