🔗 Share this article The Pharaohs Rest Salah as The Palancas Negras Face Elimination from AFCON. The Angolan winger curled a superb set-piece against the post as the two sides shared a stalemate. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the Afcon 2025. The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, fielded an completely rotated starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in Agadir. Angola, who required 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 knockout stage as one of the four best-placed third-place teams. Several other nations are already guaranteed at least third place in their respective groups, all having three points. Game Key Moments Winger Fredy rattled 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' palms 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 face a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the preliminary round finishes on Wednesday. In the other Group B closer, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana through automatically, putting Angola on the outside looking in. Pharaohs Feel Salah and Marmoush Presence The Liverpool star watched Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 final. With first place wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more impressive attacking performance from his rotated side. Mostafa Mohamed, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header wide of the target. Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a shot past the post. 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 remained the most dangerous threat, seeing a free-kick 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 move to be flagged offside. Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match finished scoreless. For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their mid-tournament managerial change.
The Angolan winger curled a superb set-piece against the post as the two sides shared a stalemate. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the Afcon 2025. The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, fielded an completely rotated starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in Agadir. Angola, who required 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 knockout stage as one of the four best-placed third-place teams. Several other nations are already guaranteed at least third place in their respective groups, all having three points. Game Key Moments Winger Fredy rattled 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' palms 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 face a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the preliminary round finishes on Wednesday. In the other Group B closer, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana through automatically, putting Angola on the outside looking in. Pharaohs Feel Salah and Marmoush Presence The Liverpool star watched Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 final. With first place wrapped up, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan might have hoped for a more impressive attacking performance from his rotated side. Mostafa Mohamed, who netted four goals at the 2023 finals, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header wide of the target. Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a shot past the post. 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 remained the most dangerous threat, seeing a free-kick 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 move to be flagged offside. Late efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match finished scoreless. For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their mid-tournament managerial change.