Egypt Bench Salah as The Palancas Negras on Brink of Afcon Exit.
The Angolan winger curled a delightful set-piece against the post as the two sides played out a draw.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart 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 record winners, having already secured top spot, fielded an entirely changed starting XI and were missing a cutting edge in the Moroccan city.
Angola, who needed a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now face a nervous wait to see if their solitary draw is enough to qualify for the last 16 as one of the four best-placed third-place teams.
Benin, Sudan and Mozambique are already guaranteed at least third place in their pools, all having three points.
Game Key Moments
Attacker Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola shortly after 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 comeback wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa, respectively.
Egypt will remain in Agadir to meet a third-placed team next Monday, with their next rival to be confirmed after the group stage concludes on Wednesday.
In the other Group B finale, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola in a precarious position.
Egypt Miss Star Power Absence
The Liverpool star watched Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 final.
With first place secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more impressive display from his rotated side.
Mostafa Mohamed, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, created an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back looped his header wide of the target.
Angola, having made seven changes themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before dragging a shot past the post.
The first half passed without a shot on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a thunderous long-range strike.
The Palancas Negras skipper remained the likeliest source, watching a free-kick beat the goalkeeper but clatter against the woodwork.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after almost 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, leaving the match finished goalless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their disjointed performances in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.
