The 2022 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs were played from 5 to 19 April 2022. A total of ten teams competed in the qualifying play-offs to decide three of the 39 places in the group stage of the 2022 AFC Cup.

Teams The following 10 teams, split into five zones (West Asia Zone, Central Asia Zone, South Asia Zone, ASEAN Zone, East Asia Zone), entered the qualifying play-offs, consisting of three rounds: 4 teams entered in the preliminary round 1. 2 teams entered in the preliminary round 2. 4 teams entered in the play-off.

ZoneTeams entering in play-off roundTeams entering in preliminary round 2Teams entering in preliminary round 1West Asia ZoneSouth Asia Zone Abahani Limited Dhaka ATK Mohun Bagan Abahani Limited Dhaka Valencia Machhindra Blue Star ParoCentral Asia ZoneASEAN Zone Visakha FC Young ElephantsEast Asia Zone Lee Man Athletic 220

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 datePreliminary round 15 April 2022Preliminary round 212 April 2022Play-off round19 April 2022

Bracket

The bracket of the qualifying play-offs for each zone was determined based on each team's association ranking, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match. The three winners of the play-off round advanced to the group stage to join the 36 direct entrants.

South Asia play-off ATK Mohun Bagan advanced to Group D.

ASEAN play-off Visakha FC advanced to Group G and Young Elephants advanced to Group I.

East Asia play-off Lee Man advanced to Group J.

Preliminary round 1 Summary A total of four teams played in the preliminary round 1.

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South Asia Zone

Preliminary round 2 Summary A total of four teams played in the preliminary round 2: two teams which entered in this round, and two winners of the preliminary round 1.

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South Asia Zone

Play-off round Summary A total of six teams played in the play-off round: four teams which entered in this round, and two winners of the preliminary round 2.

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South Asia Zone

ASEAN Zone

East Asia Zone

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