2022–23 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds


The 2022–23 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds began on 10 September 2022 and ended on 20 October 2022. A total of 58 teams competed in the qualifying rounds to decide the 16 places in the group stage of the 2022–23 CAF Champions League.
Times were local.

Draw


The draw for the qualifying rounds was held on 9 August 2022 at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

The entry round of the 58 teams entered into the draw was determined by their performances in the CAF competitions for the previous five seasons.
Entry roundSecond round
First round
Teams
  • Zamalek
  • Petro de Luanda
  • Horoya
  • Simba
  • CR Belouizdad
  • JS Kabylie
  • Al Hilal
  • AS Vita Club
  • Al Ahli Tripoli
  • Coton Sport
  • 1º de Agosto
  • Al Ittihad
  • Al Merrikh
  • ASEC Mimosas
  • AS Otohô
  • Djoliba
  • Royal Leopards
  • Asante Kotoko
  • FC Nouadhibou
  • Young Africans
  • Coton Sport Benin
  • Gaborone United
  • Rail Club du Kadiogo
  • Flambeau du Centre
  • Olympic Real de Bangui
  • Elect Sport
  • Volcan Club
  • Arta Solar
  • Deportivo Mongomo
  • Saint George
  • AS Stade Mandji
  • Hawks
  • SOA Renaissante
  • Matlama
  • Watanga
  • CFFA
  • Nyasa Big Bullets
  • Black Bulls
  • ASN Nigelec
  • Plateau United
  • Rivers United
  • APR
  • Casa Sports
  • La Passe
  • Bo Rangers
  • Cape Town City
  • Zalan
  • ASKO Kara
  • Union Monastirienne
  • Vipers
  • Red Arrows
  • KMKM

  • Format


    In the qualifying rounds, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule was applied, and if still tied, extra time was not played, and the penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.

    Schedule

    The schedule of the competition was as follows.
    RoundDraw dateFirst legSecond leg
    First round9 August 20229–11 September 202216–18 September 2022
    Second round9 August 20227–9 October 202214–16 October 2022

    Bracket

    The bracket of the draw was announced by the CAF on 9 August 2022.

    The 16 winners of the second round advanced to the group stage, while the 16 losers of the second round entered the CAF Confederation Cup playoff round.

    First round

    The first round, also called the first preliminary round, included the 52 teams that did not receive byes to the second round.

    Second round

    The second round, also called the second preliminary round, included 32 teams: the 6 teams that received byes to this round, and the 26 winners of the first round.