The Pharaohs Bench Salah as The Palancas Negras on Brink of Elimination from AFCON.
The Angolan winger delivered a superb set-piece onto the post as Angola and Egypt played out a draw.
Anfield star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City counterpart Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as the group leaders Egypt were held to a stalemate with Angola at the Afcon 2025.
The record winners, having already secured top spot, deployed an entirely changed starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in the Moroccan city.
Angola, who required a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now endure an anxious period to see if their solitary draw is sufficient to qualify 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 boasting three points.
Match Highlights
Winger Fredy struck the outside of a post for Angola shortly after the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three halftime changes 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 victories 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 concludes on Wednesday.
In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana through automatically, putting Angola on the outside looking in.
Egypt Feel Salah and Marmoush Absence
Mohamed Salah watched Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 final.
With top spot wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more impressive attacking performance from his rotated side.
Mostafa Mohamed, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header over the target.
Angola, having made seven changes themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before dragging a shot wide.
The first half passed without a shot on target, although Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a thunderous long-range strike.
The Palancas Negras skipper was the likeliest threat, watching a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but clatter against the woodwork.
At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after nearly tapping in a cross, only for the goal to be flagged offside.
Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, ensuring the match ended goalless.
For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent performances in Morocco will raise questions about their mid-tournament coaching decision.
