2017 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs
The 2017 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs were played from 30 January to 28 February 2017. A total of 14 teams competed in the qualifying play-offs to decide five of the 34 places in the group stage of the 2017 AFC Cup.
Teams
The following 14 teams, split into five zones, entered the qualifying play-offs, consisting of two rounds:- 8 teams entered in the [|preliminary round].
- 6 teams entered in the [|play-off round].
| Zone | Teams entering in play-off round | Teams entering in preliminary round |
| West Asia Zone | FormatIn the qualifying play-offs, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. The away goals rule, extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary. The five winners of the play-off round advanced to the group stage to join the 29 direct entrants. ScheduleThe schedule of each round was as follows.BracketThe bracket of the qualifying play-offs for each zone was determined by the AFC based on the association ranking of each team, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the second leg. Teams from the same association in the ASEAN Zone could not be placed into the same play-off. Play-off West AsiaPlay-off Central AsiaPlay-off South Asia
Play-off ASEAN 1
Play-off ASEAN 2
Play-off East AsiaThe East Asia Zone qualifying play-offs were not played due to the withdrawal of teams.
Preliminary roundA total of 8 teams played in the preliminary round.Central Asia ZoneKhosilot won 1–0 on aggregate.---- ''Dordoi won 3–2 on aggregate.'' South Asia ZoneMohun Bagan won 4–2 on aggregate.---- ''Club Valencia won 3–0 on aggregate.'' Play-off roundA total of 10 teams played in the play-off round: 6 teams which entered in this round, and 4 winners of the preliminary round.West Asia Zone''Al-Suwaiq won 4–3 on aggregate.''Central Asia Zone''Dordoi won 2–1 on aggregate.''South Asia Zone''Mohun Bagan won 5–2 on aggregate.''ASEAN ZoneHome United won 7–3 on aggregate.---- ''Boeung Ket Angkor won 2–1 on aggregate.'' |
