🔗 Share this article Egypt Bench Salah as The Palancas Negras Face Afcon Exit. The Angolan winger delivered a delightful set-piece against the woodwork as Angola and Egypt played out a draw. Anfield forward Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the Afcon 2025. The record winners, having already secured top spot, fielded an entirely changed starting XI and lacked 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 two points is sufficient to advance for the knockout stage as one of the four best-placed third-place teams. Benin, Sudan and Mozambique are assured of at least third place in their pools, all boasting three points. Game Key Moments Attacker Fredy struck the outside of a post for Angola early in the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three players introduced 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 confirmed after the group stage finishes on Wednesday. In the other Group B finale, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola in a precarious position. Egypt Miss Salah and Marmoush Absence Mohamed Salah observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 final. With top spot secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more convincing attacking performance from his second string. Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header wide of the target. Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before firing a low drive wide. The first half passed without a single effort on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range strike. The Palancas Negras skipper remained the likeliest source, watching a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but crash against the crossbar. At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after nearly prodding in a cross, only for the move to be flagged offside. Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match ended scoreless. For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent performances in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their recent managerial change.
The Angolan winger delivered a delightful set-piece against the woodwork as Angola and Egypt played out a draw. Anfield forward Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart Omar Marmoush watched from the bench as Group B winners Egypt played out a draw with Angola at the Afcon 2025. The record winners, having already secured top spot, fielded an entirely changed starting XI and lacked 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 two points is sufficient to advance for the knockout stage as one of the four best-placed third-place teams. Benin, Sudan and Mozambique are assured of at least third place in their pools, all boasting three points. Game Key Moments Attacker Fredy struck the outside of a post for Angola early in the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three players introduced 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 confirmed after the group stage finishes on Wednesday. In the other Group B finale, South Africa's victory over Zimbabwe sent Bafana Bafana into the next round, putting Angola in a precarious position. Egypt Miss Salah and Marmoush Absence Mohamed Salah observed Egypt fail to score in an Afcon match for the first occasion since the 2021 final. With top spot secured, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan likely expected a more convincing attacking performance from his second string. Mostafa Mohamed, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header wide of the target. Angola, making multiple rotations themselves, almost went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before firing a low drive wide. The first half passed without a single effort on target, though Fredy caused goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into a save with a powerful long-range strike. The Palancas Negras skipper remained the likeliest source, watching a set-piece beat the goalkeeper but crash against the crossbar. At the other end, Salah Mohsen was stunned after nearly prodding in a cross, only for the move to be flagged offside. Late attempts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, leaving the match ended scoreless. For Angola, last-eight participants in 2023, their inconsistent performances in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their recent managerial change.