Egypt Bench Salah as The Palancas Negras on Brink of Elimination from AFCON.
The Angolan winger curled a superb set-piece onto the post as the two sides shared a stalemate.
Anfield star Mohamed Salah and Etihad striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt were held to a draw with Angola at the Afcon 2025.
The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, deployed an completely rotated starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in Agadir.
Angola, who required a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now endure an anxious period to see if their solitary draw is sufficient to qualify for the knockout stage as one of the four best-placed third-place teams.
Benin, Sudan and Mozambique are assured of at least third place in their pools, all having three points.
Game Key Moments
Winger 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 shot from inside the box.
Salah and Marmoush had scored earlier in the tournament in victories over Zimbabwe and South Africa, in turn.
Egypt will remain in Agadir to face a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the group stage concludes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola on the outside looking in.
Pharaohs Miss Star Power Presence
The Liverpool star watched Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider.
With first place secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more convincing display from his second string.
The striker, who scored four goals at the previous tournament, set up an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender directed his header over 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 strike.
The Angolan captain remained the likeliest source, seeing a free-kick beat the goalkeeper but clatter against the woodwork.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after almost prodding in a cross, only for the goal to be flagged offside.
Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match finished goalless.
For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their mid-tournament coaching decision.
