Corinthians beat Al Ahly to clinch place in final

South American champions Corinthians clinched their place in the Club World Cup final with a 1-0 win over African champions Al Ahly in Japan today.

Peru forward Paolo Guerrero met Douglas's exquisite left-wing cross with a firm downward header to net the 30th-minute winner.

The Brazilian club will play either Chelsea or Monterrey in Sunday's final.

European champions Chelsea make their competition debut tomorrow against Mexican side Monterrey in the other semi-final.

The CONCACAF champions set up the tie against the Blues in Yokohama with a 3-1 victory against South Korean club Ulsan Hyundai.