🔗 Share this article The Pharaohs Bench Salah as The Palancas Negras on Brink of Afcon Exit. Fredy curled a superb set-piece onto the woodwork as the two sides played out a draw. Anfield star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City counterpart Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The record winners, having clinched top spot, deployed an entirely changed starting XI and lacked 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 qualify for the last 16 as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams. Several other nations are already guaranteed at least third place in their respective groups, all boasting three points. Match Highlights Winger Fredy rattled the outside of a post for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – stung 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, respectively. Egypt will stay in Agadir to meet a third-placed team next Monday, with their next rival to be confirmed after the preliminary round finishes on Wednesday. In the other Group B finale, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola in a precarious position. Pharaohs Feel Star Power Absence Mohamed Salah watched 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 convincing attacking performance from his second string. Mostafa Mohamed, 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, having made multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before dragging a low drive wide. The first half ended without a single effort on target, although Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a thunderous long-range strike. The Angolan captain remained the likeliest threat, watching a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but clatter against the woodwork. At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after almost tapping in a cross, only for the move to be ruled offside. Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, ensuring the match ended scoreless. For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent performances in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their mid-tournament managerial change.
Fredy curled a superb set-piece onto the woodwork as the two sides played out a draw. Anfield star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City counterpart Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The record winners, having clinched top spot, deployed an entirely changed starting XI and lacked 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 qualify for the last 16 as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams. Several other nations are already guaranteed at least third place in their respective groups, all boasting three points. Match Highlights Winger Fredy rattled the outside of a post for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – stung 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, respectively. Egypt will stay in Agadir to meet a third-placed team next Monday, with their next rival to be confirmed after the preliminary round finishes on Wednesday. In the other Group B finale, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola in a precarious position. Pharaohs Feel Star Power Absence Mohamed Salah watched 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 convincing attacking performance from his second string. Mostafa Mohamed, 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, having made multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before dragging a low drive wide. The first half ended without a single effort on target, although Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a thunderous long-range strike. The Angolan captain remained the likeliest threat, watching a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but clatter against the woodwork. At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after almost tapping in a cross, only for the move to be ruled offside. Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, ensuring the match ended scoreless. For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent performances in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their mid-tournament managerial change.