Gelson Dala put Angola ahead midway through the first half and Musona equalized deeply in first-half stoppage time.
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A draw in Group B suited neither team, leaving both two points behind joint leaders Egypt and South Africa having played one more match.
Only the top two finishers from each section automatically qualify for the knockout phase. The four best third-place finishers from the six mini-leagues also advance.
Bill Antonio squandered a good chance to give Zimbabwe an early lead when he shot wide from close range before a small crowd in the city centre.
Angola quickly recovered to establish control and took the lead after 24 minutes thanks to Qatari striker Dala.
A magnificent high pass from To Carneiro fell in front of Dala inside the area and he squeezed the ball between the near post and goalkeeper Washington Arubi, 40.
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Musona, one of four changes to Zimbabwe’s lineup after a 2-1 loss to Egypt in Agadir four days ago, became increasingly involved as the Warriors searched for an equaliser.
Musona wasted a free-kick opportunity by hitting the ball against the defensive wall and then shot wide, to the frustration of Romanian coach Marian Marinica, who repeatedly shook her head.
Hugo Marques, a 39-year-old Angolan goalkeeper, had his head heavily bandaged before continuing after a collision with an opponent.
Musona’s perseverance finally paid off six minutes into stoppage time at the end of the first half when he equalized.
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After Angola were dispossessed in midfield, Zimbabwe quickly counterattacked and a magnificent pass found Musona inside the box.
He fired a slow shot between Carneiro’s legs and just wide of Marques’ outstretched right leg and into the net.
As both teams searched for a second goal and the lead, Marques rescued Angola with 12 minutes left in regulation with an acrobatic one-handed save from substitute Tawanda Chirewa.
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