The Angolan winger curled a superb free-kick against the woodwork as the two sides shared a stalemate.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Etihad counterpart Omar Marmoush remained unused substitutes as Group B winners Egypt played out a stalemate with Angola at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The seven-time champions, having clinched top spot, fielded an completely rotated starting XI and lacked a clinical finish in Agadir.
Angola, who required a victory to keep their hopes alive, will now endure an anxious period to see if their solitary draw is enough to advance 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 boasting three points.
Game Key Moments
Winger Fredy rattled the woodwork for Angola shortly after the second half, while Egypt's substitute – one of three halftime changes by the Pharaohs – stung goalkeeper Hugo Marques' fingertips with a shot 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 remain in Agadir to face a runner-up from another group next Monday, with their next rival to be determined after the group stage 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.
Pharaohs Miss Salah and Marmoush Absence
The Liverpool star watched 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 attacking performance from his second string.
The striker, who scored four goals at the 2023 finals, created an early chance for Hossam Abdelmaguid, but the defender looped his header over the target.
Angola, making seven changes themselves, nearly went ahead when Chico Banza combined with Mabululu before firing a shot wide.
The first half ended without a shot on target, though Fredy forced goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir into action with a thunderous long-range strike.
The Palancas Negras skipper remained the most dangerous source, seeing a set-piece elude the goalkeeper but clatter 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 efforts from M'Bala Nzola and Hamdi Fathy failed to break the deadlock, ensuring the match finished goalless.
For Angola, quarter-finalists in 2023, their disjointed showings in Morocco will lead to scrutiny about their recent managerial change.
