The 2017 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds were played from 10 February to 22 April 2017.[1] A total of 68 teams competed in the qualifying rounds to decide the 16 places in the group stage of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup.[2]
The draw for the preliminary round and first round was held on 21 December 2016 at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.[3][4]
The entry round of the 52 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-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 13 & 14).[2]
The bracket of the draw was announced by the CAF on 21 December 2016.[3][4] The 16 winners of the first round advanced to the play-off round, where they were joined by the 16 losers of the Champions League first round.
1 2 FIFA suspended the Malian Football Federation on 17 March 2017.[5] As a result, both Djoliba and Onze Créateurs could not play the second leg, and their opponents Al-Masry and Rayon Sports won on walkover.[6]
↑ Club Africain won on walkover after RSLAF withdrew prior to the second leg.[7]
The play-off round included 32 teams: the 16 winners of the Confederation Cup first round and the 16 losers of the Champions League first round. The draw for the play-off round was held on 21 March 2017, 11:00 EET (UTC+2), at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.[8][9] The winners of the Confederation Cup first round were drawn against the losers of the Champions League first round, with the teams from the Confederation Cup hosting the second leg.
The 32 teams were seeded by their performances in the CAF competitions for the previous five seasons (CAF 5-year ranking points shown in parentheses):
Pot A contained the four highest-ranked losers of the Champions League first round.
Pot B contained the twelve lowest-ranked winners of the Confederation Cup first round.
Pot C contained the four highest-ranked winners of the Confederation Cup first round.
Pot D contained the twelve lowest-ranked losers of the Champions League first round.
First, a team from Pot A and a team from Pot B were drawn into four ties. Next, a team from Pot C and a team from Pot D were drawn into four ties. Finally, the remaining teams from Pot B and Pot D were drawn into the last eight ties.
↑ Teams from Libya were not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.
↑ The kickoff of ZESCO United v Enugu Rangers match was delayed from 15:00 to 17:35 due to travel issues of Enugu Rangers.[10]
↑ The Rail Club du Kadiogo v CS Sfaxien match was played behind closed doors due to sanctions imposed following incidents during the Champions League first round match between Rail Club du Kadiogo and USM Alger on 18 March 2017.[11]
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Étoile du Congo 
Racing de Micomeseng 
JS Kabylie 
Monrovia Club Breweries 
Djoliba 
Al-Masry 
Ifeanyi Ubah 
CS Sfaxien 
Yong Sports Academy 
Defence Force 
AS Kaloum 
IR Tanger 
AS Douanes Niamey 
Al-Ahly Shendi 
SuperSport United 
ASSM Elgeco Plus 
Bechem United 
Renaissance du Congo 
Akanda 
RSLAF 
Vipers 
Volcan Club 
UD Songo 
Azam 
Mbabane Swallows 
Orapa United 
ZESCO United 
Le Messager Ngozi 
KVZ 
ASEC Mimosas 
ASC Niarry Tally 
Rayon Sports 
Wau Salaam 
AS SONABEL 
Recreativo do Libolo 
Ngezi Platinum 
Pamplemousses 
St Michel United 
Ulinzi Stars 
Al-Hilal Benghazi 
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