The Pharaohs Bench Salah as The Palancas Negras Face Elimination from AFCON.
Fredy delivered a delightful free-kick onto the woodwork as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the Afcon 2025.
The seven-time champions, having already secured top spot, fielded an entirely changed starting XI and lacked a clinical finish in the Moroccan city.
Angola, who required a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now face a nervous wait to see if their solitary draw is sufficient to qualify for the knockout stage 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.
Game Highlights
Attacker Fredy struck the woodwork for Angola early in the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' fingertips with a effort from inside the box.
Salah and Marmoush had scored earlier in the tournament in comeback wins 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 preliminary round concludes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B finale, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola on the outside looking in.
Pharaohs Miss Salah and Marmoush Presence
Mohamed Salah observed Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 tournament decider.
With top spot wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more impressive attacking performance from his rotated side.
Mostafa Mohamed, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, set up an first-half 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 dragging a low drive past the post.
The first half passed without a shot on target, although Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range attempt.
The Angolan captain was the likeliest source, watching a free-kick beat the goalkeeper but clatter against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after nearly tapping in a cross, only for the move to be flagged offside.
Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match ended scoreless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their disjointed showings in Morocco will raise questions about their recent managerial change.
