The Pharaohs Rest Mohamed Salah as Angola Face Elimination from AFCON.
Fredy curled a superb set-piece onto the post as the two sides shared a stalemate.
Anfield forward 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 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, fielded an completely rotated starting XI and were missing a cutting edge in the Moroccan city.
Angola, who required a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now endure an anxious period to see if their two points is enough to advance for the last 16 as one of the four best-placed 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 woodwork for Angola early in the second half, while Zizo – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' fingertips with a effort 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 meet a third-placed team next Monday, with their next rival to be confirmed after the preliminary round concludes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana through automatically, leaving Angola in a precarious position.
Pharaohs Feel Salah and Marmoush Absence
The Liverpool star observed Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 final.
With top spot wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more convincing display from his second string.
The striker, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender directed his header wide of the target.
Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a low drive past the post.
The first half passed without a shot on target, although Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a thunderous long-range attempt.
The Palancas Negras skipper remained the most dangerous source, seeing a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but crash against the woodwork.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after nearly 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 goalless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.
