🔗 Share this article Egypt Rest Salah as Angola Face Afcon Exit. The Angolan winger delivered a superb set-piece onto the woodwork as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate. Anfield forward Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt were held to a stalemate with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The record winners, having already secured top spot, deployed an entirely changed starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in Agadir. Angola, who required a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now face a nervous wait 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 already guaranteed at least third place in their pools, all boasting three points. Match Highlights Winger Fredy struck the woodwork for Angola early in the second half, while Zizo – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' palms with a effort from inside the box. Salah and Marmoush had previously found the net in victories over Zimbabwe and South Africa, in turn. Egypt will remain in Agadir to face a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the group stage finishes on Wednesday. In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana through automatically, putting Angola on the outside looking in. Pharaohs Feel Star Power Absence The Liverpool star watched Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 final. With top spot secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more impressive attacking performance from his rotated side. Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the previous tournament, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back looped his header wide of the target. Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before dragging a low drive past the post. The first half ended without a single effort on target, although Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a powerful long-range attempt. The Palancas Negras skipper remained the most dangerous threat, seeing a set-piece 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 goal to be ruled offside. Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match finished goalless. For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their disjointed performances in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.
The Angolan winger delivered a superb set-piece onto the woodwork as Angola and Egypt shared a stalemate. Anfield forward Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt were held to a stalemate with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The record winners, having already secured top spot, deployed an entirely changed starting XI and were missing a clinical finish in Agadir. Angola, who required a victory to stand a chance of progressing, will now face a nervous wait 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 already guaranteed at least third place in their pools, all boasting three points. Match Highlights Winger Fredy struck the woodwork for Angola early in the second half, while Zizo – one of three players introduced by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' palms with a effort from inside the box. Salah and Marmoush had previously found the net in victories over Zimbabwe and South Africa, in turn. Egypt will remain in Agadir to face a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their opponents to be confirmed after the group stage finishes on Wednesday. In the simultaneous Group B closer, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe propelled Bafana Bafana through automatically, putting Angola on the outside looking in. Pharaohs Feel Star Power Absence The Liverpool star watched Egypt draw a blank in an Afcon match for the first time since the 2021 final. With top spot secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more impressive attacking performance from his rotated side. Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the previous tournament, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the centre-back looped his header wide of the target. Angola, having made multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before dragging a low drive past the post. The first half ended without a single effort on target, although Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a powerful long-range attempt. The Palancas Negras skipper remained the most dangerous threat, seeing a set-piece 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 goal to be ruled offside. Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match finished goalless. For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their disjointed performances in Morocco will raise questions about their recent coaching decision.