The Pharaohs Rest Mohamed Salah as Angola on Brink of Afcon Exit.
The Angolan winger delivered a superb set-piece against the post as the two sides shared a stalemate.
Anfield forward Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as the group leaders Egypt were held to a draw with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The seven-time champions, having already secured top spot, deployed an completely rotated 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 already guaranteed at least third place in their pools, all boasting three points.
Game Key Moments
Attacker Fredy rattled 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, in turn.
Egypt will stay in Agadir to face a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their next rival to be confirmed after the group stage concludes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola in a precarious position.
Pharaohs Miss Star Power Presence
Mohamed Salah observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 final.
With first place secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more impressive display from his second string.
Mostafa Mohamed, who netted four goals at the previous tournament, set up an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back directed his header over the target.
Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a shot past the post.
The first half passed without a single effort on target, although Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a thunderous long-range strike.
The Angolan captain remained the most dangerous source, seeing a free-kick beat the goalkeeper but clatter against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after nearly tapping in a cross, only for the move to be flagged offside.
Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match ended scoreless.
For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.
