🔗 Share this article The Pharaohs Rest Mohamed Salah as Angola on Brink of Afcon Exit. Fredy curled a delightful set-piece onto the woodwork as the two sides played out a draw. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the Afcon 2025. The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, deployed an completely rotated starting XI and lacked a clinical finish in Agadir. Angola, who needed a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now face a nervous wait to see if their two points 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 respective groups, all having three points. Game Key Moments Attacker Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – tested goalkeeper Hugo Marques' fingertips with a shot from inside the box. Salah and Marmoush had previously found the net in comeback wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa, in turn. Egypt will remain in Agadir to face a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the group stage concludes on Wednesday. In the other Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana through automatically, putting Angola in a precarious position. Egypt Miss Star Power Presence The Liverpool star watched Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 final. With first place secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more impressive attacking performance from his second string. Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the previous tournament, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back directed his header over the target. Angola, making seven changes themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before firing a low drive wide. The first half passed without a shot on target, although Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range strike. The Palancas Negras skipper was the most dangerous source, seeing a set-piece elude the goalkeeper but clatter against the crossbar. At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after nearly tapping in a cross, only for the goal to be ruled offside. Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match ended goalless. For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.
Fredy curled a delightful set-piece onto the woodwork as the two sides played out a draw. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the Afcon 2025. The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, deployed an completely rotated starting XI and lacked a clinical finish in Agadir. Angola, who needed a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now face a nervous wait to see if their two points 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 respective groups, all having three points. Game Key Moments Attacker Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – tested goalkeeper Hugo Marques' fingertips with a shot from inside the box. Salah and Marmoush had previously found the net in comeback wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa, in turn. Egypt will remain in Agadir to face a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the group stage concludes on Wednesday. In the other Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana through automatically, putting Angola in a precarious position. Egypt Miss Star Power Presence The Liverpool star watched Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 final. With first place secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more impressive attacking performance from his second string. Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the previous tournament, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back directed his header over the target. Angola, making seven changes themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before firing a low drive wide. The first half passed without a shot on target, although Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range strike. The Palancas Negras skipper was the most dangerous source, seeing a set-piece elude the goalkeeper but clatter against the crossbar. At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after nearly tapping in a cross, only for the goal to be ruled offside. Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match ended goalless. For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.