Abdelkarim Fofana opened the scoring for Raja Casablanca

Instead Raja Casablanca of Morocco, who won 3-0 in South Africa against Ajax Cape Town, clinched the last semi-final spot ahead of Enyimba.

Two goals from Osama Hosni ended Enyimba's dream of winning the Champions League three times in a row.

Enyimba started well as Atanda Sakibu gave them the lead in the 27th minute, turning home from close range after Ahly goalkeeper Essam El Hadary had brilliantly saved his first effort.

Hosni struck back for Ahly ten minutes later, following up on a great effort by Ahmed Hassan.

The second-half proved to be a thrilling encounter as both sides had several good chances to score goals.

Ahly eventually found a winner as substitute Mohamed Abdel Wahad crossed for Hosni to head home in the 81st minute.

After the game Ahly's coach Hossam El Badry told BBC Sport: "Everyone thought we weren't taking the match seriously because we were lining up a secondary squad but we played a fair game and proved that we deserve to win this competition."

Meanwhile in South Africa, Raja Casablanca were simply too strong and experienced for a young Ajax side already out of contention and missing several key players who were either injured or being rested.

Final Group A standings Al Ahly 14 pts Raja 8 Enyimba 7 Ajax 3

Raja took the lead as early as the 6th minute when Guinean Abdelkarim Fofana slotted home from close range after Marouane Zemama dragged the ball back from the goal line.

Two minutes from half-time, the lively Soufiane Alloudi doubled the lead with a neat chip from inside the six yard area to effectively seal the game for the visitors.

Ajax missed a good chance to reduce the deficit in the 55th minute when George Mofokeng failed to connect with a header from close range from a set piece.

Shortly after seeing his shot hit the upright, the lively Mouhsinne Iajour completed the scoring for Raja.

Iajour slotted the ball into an empty net after Ajax goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs had ventured way outside his penalty area only to see his header fall straight to the feet of Fofana.

After the game, Ajax coach Gordon Igesund conceded his side were beaten by stronger opponents.

"Many of my players are very young and if they stay together for the next three years they will be a force to be reckoned with," he said.