Egypt Rest Salah as The Palancas Negras Face Elimination from AFCON.
Fredy curled a superb set-piece against the post as the two sides shared a stalemate.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as the group leaders Egypt played out a stalemate with Angola at the Afcon 2025.
The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, fielded an entirely changed starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in Agadir.
Angola, who required a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now endure an anxious period to see if their solitary draw is sufficient to qualify for the last 16 as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams.
Benin, Sudan and Mozambique are assured of at least third place in their pools, all having three points.
Match Highlights
Attacker Fredy struck the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – tested 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 meet a third-placed team next Monday, with their next rival to be determined after the preliminary round concludes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola in a precarious position.
Egypt Feel Salah and Marmoush Presence
The Liverpool star observed 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 might have hoped for 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 directed his header over the target.
Angola, having made seven changes themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a shot wide.
The first half ended without a single effort on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a thunderous long-range strike.
The Angolan captain was the likeliest threat, seeing a set-piece elude the goalkeeper but clatter against the woodwork.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after nearly prodding in a cross, only for the goal to be flagged offside.
Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match finished goalless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their disjointed showings in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their recent managerial change.
