Egypt Rest Mohamed Salah as Angola Face Afcon Exit.

Anfield forward Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

The seven-time champions, having already secured top spot, fielded an entirely changed starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in Agadir.

Angola, who needed a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now endure an anxious period 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 assured of at least third place in their pools, all boasting three points.

Match Key Moments

Winger Fredy rattled the outside of a post for Angola early in the second half, while Zizo – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – tested 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 remain in Agadir to meet a third-placed team next Monday, with their opponents to be determined after the group stage finishes on Wednesday.

In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola on the outside looking in.

Pharaohs Feel Star Power Presence

With first place secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more impressive display from his rotated side.

Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the previous tournament, set up 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 linked up with Mabululu before firing a low drive past the post.

The first half ended without a shot on target, though Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range strike.

The Palancas Negras skipper was the likeliest source, seeing a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but crash against the crossbar.

At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after nearly prodding 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 finished goalless.

For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their inconsistent performances in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their recent managerial change.