Al-Ahly of Egypt reached a second consecutive African Champions League final despite losing 2-1 to ASEC Abidjan of Ivory Coast.


The title holders triumphed 2-0 in the first leg of the semi-final two weeks ago and qualified 3-2 on aggregate to play Club Sportif Sfaxien of Tunisia in the decider.


Ahly will host the first leg at the end of October with the return match in mid-November and the winners qualify to play Auckland City of New Zealand for a place in the FIFA club world championship semi-finals.


Angolan striker Flavio Amado headed Ahly in front after 37 minutes at Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in the Ivorian commercial capital to the delight of the few Egyptian supporters in a near-capacity crowd.
but two second-half goals from ASEC star Didier Ya Konan sparked the Ivorians into life again.


But Ahli hang on to their slim lead to qualify to the finals where they will play Tunisian side Sfaxien who edged past Orlando Pirates of South Africa.


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