The Pharaohs Bench Salah as The Palancas Negras Face Elimination from AFCON.
Fredy delivered a delightful set-piece onto the post as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate.
Anfield forward Mohamed Salah and Manchester City counterpart Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt were held to a draw with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, deployed 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 face a nervous wait to see if their solitary draw is sufficient to qualify for the last 16 as one of the four best-placed third-place teams.
Several other nations are assured of at least third place in their respective groups, 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 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 victories over Zimbabwe and South Africa, in turn.
Egypt will stay in Agadir to face a third-placed team next Monday, with their next rival to be determined after the group stage concludes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B finale, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola on the outside looking in.
Pharaohs Feel Star Power Presence
The Liverpool star observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 tournament decider.
With top spot secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more convincing attacking performance from his rotated side.
The striker, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, 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 dragging a low drive wide.
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 most dangerous source, seeing a free-kick beat the goalkeeper but clatter against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after almost tapping in a cross, only for the goal to be ruled offside.
Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match ended scoreless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.
