Egypt Bench Salah as The Palancas Negras Face Afcon Exit.
The Angolan winger curled a superb set-piece against the woodwork as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate.
Anfield star Mohamed Salah and Etihad striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as the group leaders Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the Afcon 2025.
The seven-time champions, having already secured top spot, fielded an completely rotated starting XI and were missing a cutting edge in the Moroccan city.
Angola, who required a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now endure an anxious period to see if their solitary draw is enough to qualify for the last 16 as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams.
Benin, Sudan and Mozambique are already guaranteed at least third place in their pools, all having three points.
Match Key Moments
Attacker Fredy struck the outside of a post for Angola early in the second half, while Zizo – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' palms with a shot from inside the box.
Salah and Marmoush had scored earlier in the tournament in comeback wins 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 preliminary round finishes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B finale, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola on the outside looking in.
Pharaohs Feel Salah and Marmoush Absence
Mohamed Salah watched Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider.
With top spot wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more impressive display from his second string.
The striker, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header wide of the target.
Angola, making seven changes themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before dragging a low drive wide.
The first half ended without a single effort on target, although Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a powerful long-range attempt.
The Angolan captain was the most dangerous source, seeing a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but crash against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief 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, ensuring the match finished scoreless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their inconsistent performances in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their recent coaching decision.