The Pharaohs Rest Mohamed Salah as Angola on Brink of Elimination from AFCON.
Fredy delivered a delightful free-kick onto the woodwork as the two sides played out a draw.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt were held to a draw with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The record winners, having already secured top spot, fielded an entirely changed starting XI and lacked 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 two points is enough to qualify for the knockout stage as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams.
Several other nations are assured of at least third place in their pools, all having three points.
Game Highlights
Winger Fredy struck the outside of a post for Angola shortly after the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – tested 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, respectively.
Egypt will stay in Agadir to face a third-placed team next Monday, with their next rival to be determined after the preliminary round concludes on Wednesday.
In the other Group B closer, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola on the outside looking in.
Egypt Miss Star Power Absence
The Liverpool star observed Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider.
With first place secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more impressive display from his rotated side.
Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, set up an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back directed his header wide of the target.
Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before firing a shot past the post.
The first half passed without a shot on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a powerful long-range strike.
The Angolan captain was the likeliest threat, seeing a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but crash against the woodwork.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after nearly prodding in a cross, only for the goal to be ruled offside.
Late efforts 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 disjointed performances in Morocco will raise questions about their mid-tournament managerial change.
