2022 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs


The 2022 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs were played from 8 to 15 March 2022. A total of 16 teams competed in the qualifying play-offs to decide seven of the 40 places in the group stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League.

Teams

The following 14 teams, split into two regions, entered the qualifying play-offs, consisting of two rounds:
  • 2 teams entered in the [|preliminary round].
  • 12 teams entered in the [|play-off round].
RegionTeams entering in play-off roundTeams entering in preliminary round
West Region
East RegionChangchun Yatai
  • Vissel Kobe
  • Ulsan Hyundai
  • Daegu FC
  • Buriram United
  • Port
  • Melbourne Victory
  • Melbourne Victory
  • Sydney FC
  • Kaya FC–Iloilo
  • Shan United

    • Format


    In the qualifying play-offs, each tie was played as a single match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary.

    Schedule

    The schedule of each round was as follows.
    RoundMatch date
    Preliminary round8 March 2022
    Play-off round15 March 2022

    Bracket


    The bracket of the qualifying play-offs for each region was determined based on each team's association ranking and their seeding within their association, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match. Teams from the same association could not be placed into the same tie. The seven winners of the play-off round advanced to the group stage to join the 33 direct entrants.

    Play-off West 1

    Play-off West 2

    Play-off West 3

    Play-off East 1

    Play-off East 2

    Play-off East 3

    Play-off East 4

    Preliminary round

    Summary


    A total of two teams played in the preliminary round.

    Play-off round

    Summary

    A total of 14 teams played in the play-off round: 12 teams which entered in this round, and two winners of the preliminary round.