🔗 Share this article Egypt Bench Salah as The Palancas Negras on Brink of Afcon Exit. The Angolan winger curled a delightful set-piece onto the woodwork 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 played out a stalemate with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The record winners, having already secured top spot, fielded an completely rotated starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in the Moroccan city. Angola, who needed a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now face a nervous wait to see if their two points is enough to advance for the knockout stage as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams. Several other nations are already guaranteed at least third place in their pools, all having three points. Game Key Moments Winger Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' palms with a effort 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 other Group B closer, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola in a precarious position. Egypt Miss Salah and Marmoush Absence The Liverpool star observed Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 final. With first place secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more impressive display from his second string. Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, created an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header over the target. Angola, having made seven changes themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a low drive past the post. The first half passed without a single effort on target, although Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a thunderous long-range attempt. The Angolan captain was the most dangerous source, seeing a free-kick beat the goalkeeper but crash against the crossbar. At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after almost tapping in a cross, only for the goal to be flagged offside. Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match ended goalless. For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.
The Angolan winger curled a delightful set-piece onto the woodwork 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 played out a stalemate with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The record winners, having already secured top spot, fielded an completely rotated starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in the Moroccan city. Angola, who needed a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now face a nervous wait to see if their two points is enough to advance for the knockout stage as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams. Several other nations are already guaranteed at least third place in their pools, all having three points. Game Key Moments Winger Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Zizo – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' palms with a effort 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 other Group B closer, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola in a precarious position. Egypt Miss Salah and Marmoush Absence The Liverpool star observed Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 final. With first place secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more impressive display from his second string. Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, created an first-half chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header over the target. Angola, having made seven changes themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a low drive past the post. The first half passed without a single effort on target, although Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a thunderous long-range attempt. The Angolan captain was the most dangerous source, seeing a free-kick beat the goalkeeper but crash against the crossbar. At the other end, Salah Mohsen was left in disbelief after almost tapping in a cross, only for the goal to be flagged offside. Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy could not break the deadlock, leaving the match ended goalless. For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.