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• Salah and Marmoush unused as Egypt draw with Angola, who exits AFCON 2025

  Egypt rested key players including Mohamed Salah during a 0-0 draw with Angola, securing their position as Group B winners while leaving Angola’s tournament hopes in jeopardy. Egypt concluded their Group B campaign with a 0-0 draw against Angola on Monday, opting to rest star forwards Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. Having already secured the top spot in the group, the seven-time champions fielded a completely different starting XI. Despite the changes, the Pharaohs maintained their unbeaten record in Agadir, though they lacked the clinical edge seen in their previous victories over Zimbabwe and South Africa. Angola, needing a win to guarantee progression, came closest to breaking the deadlock early in the second half. Winger Fredy “curled a delightful free-kick against the woodwork,” striking the outside of the post. Egypt responded by introducing three substitutes at halftime, including Zizo, whose powerful shot forced a sharp save from goalkeeper Hugo Marques. Ultimately, neither side could find a breakthrough, leaving the Palancas Negras with just two points from three matches. The result leaves Angola on the brink of elimination, as they must now wait for other group results to see if they rank among the four best third-placed teams. Meanwhile, South Africa’s victory over Zimbabwe confirmed them as runners-up, four points clear of Angola. Egypt will remain in Agadir to prepare for their last-16 fixture next Monday, where they will face a third-placed opponent from Group A, C, or D.

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• AFCON Preview: Egypt look to maintain perfection in Group B finale vs Angola

  Already-qualified Egypt aim to secure a perfect Group B record on Monday against a desperate Angola side that must win to have any hope of reaching the AFCON knockout stages.

  Egypt and Angola are set to conclude their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaigns at the Stade Adrar this Monday.

  The Pharaohs have already secured their place in the Round of 16 after winning their first two fixtures, including a 1-0 victory over South Africa.

  Led by Mohamed Salah, who scored the winner in both previous matches, Egypt aim to finish the group stage with a perfect record while managing the fitness of key starters ahead of the knockout rounds.

  In contrast, Angola enter the final matchday in a desperate position, having secured only one point from their opening two games.

  Following a quarter-final run in the previous edition, “Los Palancas Negras” currently sit at the bottom of the table after a loss to South Africa and a draw with Zimbabwe.

  To avoid a premature exit, Angola must secure a historic victory over the seven-time champions, a feat they have failed to achieve in their last seven head-to-head meetings.

  Tactical adjustments are expected on both sides, with Egypt forced to replace defender Mohamed Hany following his red card in the previous match.

  Coach Hossam Hassan may “introduce new faces” to rotate the squad, though Mohamed Salah remains in contention for the Golden Boot.

  Angola will rely on Gelson Dala, who recently moved into third on his nation’s all-time scoring list, to spearhead an attack that needs to find its clinical edge against a disciplined Egyptian defense.

  The historical data heavily favors the Pharaohs, who are unbeaten in this fixture for over four years.

  While Egypt can afford to “take their foot off the gas,” they remain motivated to secure first place in the group to ensure a theoretically easier path in the next round.

  For Angola, the stakes could not be higher; even a win may require results elsewhere to go their way, but anything less will confirm their fourth group-stage exit in five tournaments.

• AFCON 2025: Angola and Zimbabwe share spoils in hard-fought draw

  Angola and Zimbabwe played to a 1–1 draw in Marrakech, with goals from Gelson Dala and Knowledge Musona keeping both teams’ AFCON 2025 qualification hopes alive.

  Angola and Zimbabwe earned their first points of AFCON 2025 following a grueling 1–1 draw at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Friday.

  The Palancas Negras opened the scoring in the 24th minute when Gelson Dala capitalized on a clinical through-ball to slot home.

  Despite the early setback, Zimbabwe remained resilient, eventually finding an equalizer in first-half stoppage time through a close-range strike by veteran forward Knowledge Musona.

  The second half evolved into a tactical battle, with Angola manager Patrice Beaumelle pushing for a winner while Zimbabwe captain Marvelous Nakamba controlled the midfield.

  Both sides created significant scoring opportunities, but exceptional saves from Zimbabwe’s goalkeeper Arubi kept the scores level.

  The physical intensity of the match was reflected in yellow cards for Zito Luvumbo and Jonah Fabisch as both nations fought desperately to keep their qualification hopes alive.

  The result leaves Group B finely balanced after both teams recovered from opening-match defeats.

  While neither side secured the win needed to guarantee safety, the hard-fought point ensures that knockout stage qualification remains a possibility heading into the final round of fixtures.

  With momentum shifting frequently throughout the ninety minutes, both squads demonstrated the competitive spirit required to navigate the remainder of the group stage.