🔗 Share this article Egypt Bench Mohamed Salah as Angola Face Afcon Exit. Fredy delivered a delightful free-kick against the post as Angola and Egypt played out a draw. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt were held to a stalemate 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 lacked a clinical finish in the Moroccan city. Angola, who needed 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. Game Key Moments Attacker Fredy struck the woodwork for Angola early in the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – tested 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 runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be determined after the group stage concludes on Wednesday. In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola in a precarious position. Egypt Miss Star Power Absence Mohamed Salah observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider. With first place secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more convincing display from his rotated side. Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, created an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back directed his header wide of the target. Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a shot wide. The first half ended without a single effort on target, though Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a powerful long-range strike. The Angolan captain remained the most dangerous source, seeing a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but crash against the woodwork. At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after nearly tapping in a cross, only for the goal to be ruled offside. Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match finished scoreless. For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their disjointed performances in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their mid-tournament managerial change.
Fredy delivered a delightful free-kick against the post as Angola and Egypt played out a draw. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt were held to a stalemate 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 lacked a clinical finish in the Moroccan city. Angola, who needed 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. Game Key Moments Attacker Fredy struck the woodwork for Angola early in the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – tested 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 runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be determined after the group stage concludes on Wednesday. In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, leaving Angola in a precarious position. Egypt Miss Star Power Absence Mohamed Salah observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider. With first place secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more convincing display from his rotated side. Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, created an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back directed his header wide of the target. Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a shot wide. The first half ended without a single effort on target, though Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a powerful long-range strike. The Angolan captain remained the most dangerous source, seeing a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but crash against the woodwork. At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after nearly tapping in a cross, only for the goal to be ruled offside. Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match finished scoreless. For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their disjointed performances in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their mid-tournament managerial change.