The Pharaohs Bench Salah as The Palancas Negras on Brink of Elimination from AFCON.
The Angolan winger curled a superb free-kick onto the woodwork as the two sides played out a draw.
Anfield forward Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt were held to a stalemate with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The seven-time champions, 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 endure an anxious period to see if their solitary draw is enough to advance 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
Winger Fredy rattled the outside of a post 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 victories over Zimbabwe and South Africa, in turn.
Egypt will stay in Agadir to meet a third-placed team next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the preliminary round concludes on Wednesday.
In the other Group B finale, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola on the outside looking in.
Pharaohs Miss Salah and Marmoush Absence
Mohamed Salah observed Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 final.
With first place wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more convincing display from his second string.
Mostafa Mohamed, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, created an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender directed his header over the target.
Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before dragging a shot wide.
The first half ended without a shot on target, though Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a powerful long-range strike.
The Angolan captain was the likeliest source, seeing a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but clatter against the woodwork.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after almost tapping in a cross, only for the move to be flagged offside.
Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, ensuring the match ended scoreless.
For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their disjointed showings in Morocco will raise questions about their recent managerial change.
