The Pharaohs Rest Mohamed Salah as The Palancas Negras Face Elimination from AFCON.
The Angolan winger curled a delightful set-piece against the post as the two sides played out a draw.
Anfield forward Mohamed Salah and Etihad striker Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as the group leaders Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, fielded an entirely changed starting XI and lacked a clinical finish in the Moroccan city.
Angola, who required a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now face a nervous wait to see if their two points is enough to advance for the knockout stage as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams.
Benin, Sudan and Mozambique are already guaranteed at least third place in their respective groups, all having three points.
Game Key Moments
Winger Fredy rattled the outside of a post for Angola shortly after 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 previously found the net in comeback wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa, respectively.
Egypt will stay 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 closer, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana through automatically, putting Angola in a precarious position.
Egypt Feel Star Power Absence
Mohamed Salah observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 final.
With top spot secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more impressive attacking performance from his second string.
The striker, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, set up an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back directed his header over the target.
Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before firing a shot past the post.
The first half passed without a single effort on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range strike.
The Angolan captain remained the most dangerous source, seeing a free-kick beat the goalkeeper but clatter against the crossbar.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after almost tapping in a cross, only for the goal to be ruled offside.
Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match ended goalless.
For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their disjointed performances in Morocco will raise questions about their mid-tournament coaching decision.