🔗 Share this article Egypt Rest Mohamed Salah as The Palancas Negras on Brink of Elimination from AFCON. Fredy delivered a superb free-kick onto the woodwork as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate. Anfield star Mohamed Salah and Etihad striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt played out a stalemate with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, deployed an completely rotated 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 solitary draw is sufficient to qualify for the last 16 as one of the four best-placed third-place teams. Several other nations are already guaranteed at least third place in their pools, all boasting three points. Match Highlights Winger Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola early in the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three players introduced 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 victories over Zimbabwe and South Africa, respectively. Egypt will remain in Agadir to face a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be determined after the preliminary round finishes on Wednesday. In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana through automatically, leaving Angola on the outside looking in. Egypt Feel Salah and Marmoush Absence Mohamed Salah observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider. With first place wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more impressive attacking performance from his second string. The striker, who scored four goals at the previous tournament, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender directed his header over the target. Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before firing a shot past the post. 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 most dangerous source, watching a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but crash against the crossbar. At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after nearly prodding in a cross, only for the move to be ruled offside. Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match ended scoreless. For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their mid-tournament managerial change.
Fredy delivered a superb free-kick onto the woodwork as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate. Anfield star Mohamed Salah and Etihad striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt played out a stalemate with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, deployed an completely rotated 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 solitary draw is sufficient to qualify for the last 16 as one of the four best-placed third-place teams. Several other nations are already guaranteed at least third place in their pools, all boasting three points. Match Highlights Winger Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola early in the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three players introduced 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 victories over Zimbabwe and South Africa, respectively. Egypt will remain in Agadir to face a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be determined after the preliminary round finishes on Wednesday. In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana through automatically, leaving Angola on the outside looking in. Egypt Feel Salah and Marmoush Absence Mohamed Salah observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider. With first place wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more impressive attacking performance from his second string. The striker, who scored four goals at the previous tournament, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender directed his header over the target. Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before firing a shot past the post. 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 most dangerous source, watching a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but crash against the crossbar. At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after nearly prodding in a cross, only for the move to be ruled offside. Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match ended scoreless. For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their mid-tournament managerial change.