🔗 Share this article Egypt Bench Mohamed Salah as Angola Face Elimination from AFCON. Fredy curled a superb set-piece against the woodwork as the two sides played out a draw. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as the group leaders 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 were missing a clinical finish in the Moroccan city. Angola, who needed a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now face a nervous wait to see if their solitary draw is enough to qualify 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 respective groups, all boasting three points. Match Key Moments Attacker Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' fingertips 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 remain in Agadir to face a third-placed team next Monday, with their opponents to be determined after the preliminary round finishes on Wednesday. In the simultaneous Group B finale, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola in a precarious position. Egypt Feel Salah and Marmoush Presence Mohamed Salah observed Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider. With top spot secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more impressive display from his second string. The striker, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back directed his header wide of the target. Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a shot wide. The first half passed without a shot on target, though Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range attempt. The Angolan captain was the likeliest threat, watching a free-kick elude 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 flagged offside. Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match ended scoreless. For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent performances in Morocco will raise questions about their mid-tournament managerial change.
Fredy curled a superb set-piece against the woodwork as the two sides played out a draw. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as the group leaders 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 were missing a clinical finish in the Moroccan city. Angola, who needed a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now face a nervous wait to see if their solitary draw is enough to qualify 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 respective groups, all boasting three points. Match Key Moments Attacker Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' fingertips 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 remain in Agadir to face a third-placed team next Monday, with their opponents to be determined after the preliminary round finishes on Wednesday. In the simultaneous Group B finale, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola in a precarious position. Egypt Feel Salah and Marmoush Presence Mohamed Salah observed Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 tournament decider. With top spot secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more impressive display from his second string. The striker, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back directed his header wide of the target. Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a shot wide. The first half passed without a shot on target, though Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range attempt. The Angolan captain was the likeliest threat, watching a free-kick elude 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 flagged offside. Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match ended scoreless. For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent performances in Morocco will raise questions about their mid-tournament managerial change.