Egypt Bench Mohamed Salah as Angola Face Elimination from AFCON.
Fredy curled a superb set-piece onto the woodwork as the two sides shared a stalemate.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City counterpart Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as the group leaders Egypt were held to a stalemate with Angola at the Afcon 2025.
The record winners, having already secured top spot, deployed an entirely changed starting XI and were missing a cutting edge 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 advance 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 pools, all boasting three points.
Match Highlights
Attacker Fredy struck the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – tested goalkeeper Hugo Marques' palms with a effort from inside the box.
Salah and Marmoush had previously found the net in comeback wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa, respectively.
Egypt will stay in Agadir to face a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the group stage finishes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B finale, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola on the outside looking in.
Pharaohs Miss Salah and Marmoush Presence
Mohamed Salah observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 final.
With top spot wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more convincing attacking performance from his rotated side.
The striker, who scored four goals at the previous tournament, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back looped his header over the target.
Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before dragging a shot past the post.
The first half ended without a shot on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range attempt.
The Palancas Negras skipper was the most dangerous source, seeing a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but crash against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after almost prodding 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, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their mid-tournament coaching decision.
