The2022–23 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 thegroup stage of the2022–23 CAF Champions League.
The draw for the qualifying rounds was held on 9 August 2022 at the CAF headquarters inCairo,Egypt.[1][2][3]
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 (CAF 5-year ranking points shown in parentheses).
In the qualifying rounds, each tie was played on a home-and-awaytwo-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, theaway goals rule was applied, and if still tied,extra time was not played, and thepenalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 13 & 14).
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.
^Teams from the Central African Republic played their home matches outside the country, since none of the stadiums met the quality standards set according to the CAF regulations.[6]
^abTeams from Seychelles played their home matches outside the country, since none of the stadiums met the quality standards set according to the CAF regulations.[7]
^The second leg of the Deportivo Mongomo v Djoliba tie, originally scheduled to be played on 18 September was postponed to 19 September, since Deportivo Mongomo was not able to arrive on time due to the airport restrictions atModibo Keita International Airport.[8]
^Teams from Sierra Leone played their home matches in Liberia, since their only stadium which satisfies the criteria of hosting international matches - theSiaka Steven Stadium inFreetown is undergoing long term renovations.[9][10]
^Teams from South Sudan played their home matches in Tanzania, since none of the stadiums met the quality standards set according to the CAF regulations.[11][12]
^abThe first and second leg of the Elect Sport v Zamalek tie, originally scheduled to be played between 9–11 September and 16–18 September, was postponed to 18 September and 25 September 2022 respectively due toZamalek's participation inSaudi-Egyptian Super Cup.
^Teams from Lesotho played their home matches in South Africa, since theSetsoto Stadium did not meet the quality standards set according to the CAF regulations.[13]
^abTeams from Burkina Faso played their home matches outside the country, since none of the stadiums met the quality standards set according to the CAF regulations.[14]
^abThe first and second leg of the Rail Club du Kadiogo v AS Vita Club tie, originally scheduled to be played between 8–9 October and 14–16 October, was postponed to 16 October and 20 October 2022 respectively due to theSeptember 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état.[15]
Rivers United
Watanga
Wydad AC
AS Stade Mandji
Espérance de Tunis (a)
ASN Nigelec
SOA Renaissante
APR
Al Ahly
Olympic Real de Bangui
Vipers
TP Mazembe
Volcan Club
La Passe
Mamelodi Sundowns
Coton Sport Benin
ASEC Mimosas
Hawks
ASKO Kara
FC Nouadhibou
JS Kabylie
Casa Sports
Deportivo Mongomo
Djoliba
Bo Rangers
Zalan
Young Africans
Al Hilal
Saint George
Arta Solar
Al Ahli Tripoli
KMKM
Flambeau du Centre (a)
Elect Sport
AS Otohô
Petro de Luanda
Black Bulls
Red Arrows
Nyasa Big Bullets
CFFA
Royal Leopards
Coton Sport
Matlama
Rail Club du Kadiogo (p)
Asante Kotoko
Gaborone United
