🔗 Share this article The Pharaohs Rest Mohamed Salah as The Palancas Negras Face Elimination from AFCON. Fredy curled a superb free-kick onto the post as the two sides shared a stalemate. Anfield star Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart 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 cutting edge in the Moroccan city. Angola, who required a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now endure an anxious period to see if their solitary draw is sufficient to advance for the last 16 as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams. Several other nations are assured of at least third place in their pools, all boasting three points. Match Highlights 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 shot from inside the box. Salah and Marmoush had previously found the net in comeback wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa, respectively. Egypt will stay in Agadir to face a third-placed team next Monday, with their next rival to be determined after the preliminary round finishes on Wednesday. In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola on the outside looking in. Egypt Feel Salah and Marmoush Presence The Liverpool star observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 tournament decider. With first place 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, set up an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header over the target. Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a low drive wide. The first half passed without a shot on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a thunderous long-range strike. The Angolan captain was the likeliest source, watching a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but clatter 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 efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, ensuring the match ended scoreless. For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their mid-tournament managerial change.
Fredy curled a superb free-kick onto the post as the two sides shared a stalemate. Anfield star Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart 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 cutting edge in the Moroccan city. Angola, who required a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now endure an anxious period to see if their solitary draw is sufficient to advance for the last 16 as one of the highest-ranked third-place teams. Several other nations are assured of at least third place in their pools, all boasting three points. Match Highlights 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 shot from inside the box. Salah and Marmoush had previously found the net in comeback wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa, respectively. Egypt will stay in Agadir to face a third-placed team next Monday, with their next rival to be determined after the preliminary round finishes on Wednesday. In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola on the outside looking in. Egypt Feel Salah and Marmoush Presence The Liverpool star observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 tournament decider. With first place 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, set up an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header over the target. Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza linked up with Mabululu before firing a low drive wide. The first half passed without a shot on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a thunderous long-range strike. The Angolan captain was the likeliest source, watching a free-kick elude the goalkeeper but clatter 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 efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, ensuring the match ended scoreless. For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent showings in Morocco will raise questions about their mid-tournament managerial change.