The Pharaohs Rest Mohamed Salah as Angola on Brink of Elimination from AFCON.
Fredy delivered a superb free-kick against the woodwork as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Etihad striker Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as the group leaders Egypt were held to a stalemate with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, deployed an completely rotated 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 two points is enough to advance for the knockout stage as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams.
Several other nations are already guaranteed at least third place in their pools, all having three points.
Match Highlights
Attacker Fredy rattled the outside of a post for Angola early in the second half, while Zizo – one of three halftime changes 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 victories 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 determined after the preliminary round finishes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana through automatically, leaving Angola on the outside looking in.
Egypt Miss Salah and Marmoush Presence
The Liverpool star watched Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 final.
With first place wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more convincing attacking performance from his rotated side.
Mostafa Mohamed, who netted four goals at the previous tournament, created an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back looped his header wide of the target.
Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before firing a low drive wide.
The first half ended without a shot on target, although Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a thunderous long-range attempt.
The Palancas Negras skipper was the likeliest threat, watching a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but clatter against the woodwork.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned 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, ensuring the match ended goalless.
For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their recent managerial change.