2018 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds Dates 10 February – 18 March 2018
International football competition
The 2018 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds were played from 10 February to 18 March 2018. A total of 59 teams competed in the qualifying rounds to decide the 16 places in the group stage of the 2018 CAF Champions League .
Draw
The draw for the preliminary round and first round was held on 13 December 2017 at the CAF headquarters in Cairo , Egypt .
The entry round of the 59 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).
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 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).
Schedule
The schedule of each round was as follows (matches scheduled in midweek in italics ).
Round
First leg
Second leg
Preliminary round
9–11 February 2018
20–21 February 2018
First round
6–7 March 2018
16–18 March 2018
Bracket
The bracket of the draw was announced by the CAF on 13 December 2017.
The 16 winners of the first round advanced to the group stage , while the 16 losers of the first round entered the Confederation Cup play-off round .
Preliminary round
The preliminary round included the 54 teams that did not receive byes to the first round.
Notes:
Saint George won on walkover after Al-Salam Wau failed to arrive for the first leg.
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11 )
20 February 2018 (2018-02-20 )
Saint George won on walkover after Al-Salam Wau failed to arrive for the first leg.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
2–2 on aggregate. KCCA won on away goals.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
24 February 2018 (2018-02-24 )
Zanaco won 6–1 on aggregate.
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
5–5 on aggregate. Mbabane Swallows won on away goals.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
20 February 2018 (2018-02-20 )
Williamsville AC won 2–1 on aggregate.
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
Aduana Stars won 2–1 on aggregate.
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11 )
20 February 2018 (2018-02-20 )
ES Sétif won 6–0 on aggregate.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
CF Mounana won 2–1 on aggregate.
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
MFM won 2–1 on aggregate.
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
MC Alger won 9–2 on aggregate.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
Horoya won 3–1 on aggregate.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
Génération Foot won 2–0 on aggregate.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
Young Africans won 2–1 on aggregate.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
Township Rollers won 4–2 on aggregate.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
Gor Mahia won 3–1 on aggregate.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
Espérance de Tunis won 6–1 on aggregate.
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
Plateau United won 4–0 on aggregate.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
3–3 on aggregate. AS Togo-Port won 4–3 on penalties.
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11 )
20 February 2018 (2018-02-20 )
Al-Hilal won 3–1 on aggregate.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
ZESCO United won 7–0 on aggregate.
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
ASEC Mimosas won 4–3 on aggregate.
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
UD Songo won 3–1 on aggregate.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
Difaâ El Jadidi won 10–0 on aggregate.
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
AS Vita Club won 6–1 on aggregate.
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
1º de Agosto won 5–1 on aggregate.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
Bidvest Wits won 2–1 on aggregate.
10 February 2018 (2018-02-10 )
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21 )
Rayon Sports won 2–1 on aggregate.
First round
The first round included 32 teams: the 27 winners of the preliminary round, and the 5 teams that received byes to this round.
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07 )
17 March 2018 (2018-03-17 )
KCCA won 1–0 on aggregate
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07 )
17 March 2018 (2018-03-17 )
Mbabane Swallows won 3–1 on aggregate.
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07 )
17 March 2018 (2018-03-17 )
Wydad AC won 7–4 on aggregate.
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07 )
18 March 2018 (2018-03-18 )
ES Sétif won 4–1 on aggregate.
6 March 2018 (2018-03-06 )
17 March 2018 (2018-03-17 )
Al-Ahly won 7–1 on aggregate.
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07 )
17 March 2018 (2018-03-17 )
MC Alger won 7–2 on aggregate.
6 March 2018 (2018-03-06 )
17 March 2018 (2018-03-17 )
Horoya won 4–1 on aggregate.
6 March 2018 (2018-03-06 )
17 March 2018 (2018-03-17 )
Township Rollers won 2–1 on aggregate.
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07 )
18 March 2018 (2018-03-18 )
Espérance de Tunis won 1–0 on aggregate.
6 March 2018 (2018-03-06 )
18 March 2018 (2018-03-18 )
Étoile du Sahel won 4–3 on aggregate.
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07 )
18 March 2018 (2018-03-18 )
3–3 on aggregate. AS Togo-Port won on away goals.
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07 )
18 March 2018 (2018-03-18 )
2–2 on aggregate. ZESCO United won on away goals.
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07 )
17 March 2018 (2018-03-17 )
TP Mazembe won 4–3 on aggregate.
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07 )
18 March 2018 (2018-03-18 )
Difaâ El Jadidi won 3–2 on aggregate.
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07 )
17 March 2018 (2018-03-17 )
1–1 on aggregate. 1º de Agosto won 3–2 on penalties.
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07 )
18 March 2018 (2018-03-18 )
Mamelodi Sundowns won 2–0 on aggregate.
Notes
^ The teams from Mali were listed as Mali A (Stade Malien) and Mali B (AS Real Bamako) at the time of the qualifying round draw.
The identity of the team from Benin was not known at the time of the qualifying round draw.
Teams from Libya are not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.
References
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