2017 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds
The 2017 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds will be played from 10 February to 19 March 2017.[1] A total of 55 teams compete in the qualifying rounds to decide the 16 places in the group stage of the 2017 CAF Champions League.[2]
Draw
The draw for the preliminary and first rounds was held on 21 December 2016 at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.[3][4]
The entry round of the 55 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).
| Entry round | First round (9 teams) | Preliminary round (46 teams) |
|---|---|---|
| Teams |
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Format
In the qualifying rounds, each tie is played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the aggregate score is tied after the second leg, the away goals rule is applied, and if still tied, extra time is not played, and the penalty shoot-out is used to determine the winner (Regulations III. 13 & 14).[2]
Schedule
The schedule of each round is as follows.[1]
| Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 10–12 February 2017 | 17–19 February 2017 |
| First round | 10–12 March 2017 | 17–19 March 2017 |
Bracket
The 16 winners of the first round advance to the group stage, while the 16 losers of the first round enter the Confederation Cup play-off round.
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  USM Alger
| — | — | — | |||||||||
| 4 | Bye | — | — | — | |||||||||
| USM Alger
| 2 | ||||||||||||
 Rail Club du Kadiogo
| 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Rail Club du Kadiogo
| 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2 |  Diables Noirs
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  AS Real Bamako
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 4 |  Rivers United
| 0 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
| Rivers United
| 3 | ||||||||||||
 Al-Merrikh
| 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 |  Sony Elá Nguema
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 | Al-Merrikh
| 1 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Étoile du Sahel
| — | — | — | |||||||||
| 4 | Bye | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Étoile du Sahel
| 3 | ||||||||||||
 AS Tanda
| 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | AS Tanda
| 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2 |  AS FAN
| 0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Espérance de Tunis
| — | — | — | |||||||||
| 4 | Bye | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Espérance de Tunis
| 3 | ||||||||||||
 Horoya
| 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 |  US Gorée
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 | Horoya
| 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Wa All Stars
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 4 |  Al-Ahli Tripoli
| 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| Al-Ahli Tripoli
| 2 | ||||||||||||
 FUS Rabat
| 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 |  Johansen
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 | FUS Rabat
| 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Mamelodi Sundowns
| — | — | — | |||||||||
| 4 | Bye | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Mamelodi Sundowns
| 2 | ||||||||||||
 KCCA
| 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | KCCA (a)
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2 |  1º de Agosto
| 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Wydad Casablanca
| — | — | — | |||||||||
| 4 | Bye | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Wydad Casablanca
| 1 | ||||||||||||
 CF Mounana
| 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | CF Mounana
| 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2 |  Vital'O
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Ngaya Club
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 4 |  Young Africans
| 5 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| Young Africans
| 1 | ||||||||||||
 Zanaco
| 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Zanaco
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 |  APR
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Zimamoto
| 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 4 |  Ferroviário Beira
| 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| Ferroviário Beira
| 2 | ||||||||||||
 Barrack Young Controllers
| 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Barrack Young Controllers (p)
| 1 | 0 | 1 (7) | |||||||||
| 2 | Stade Malien
| 0 | 1 | 1 (6) | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Zamalek
| — | — | — | |||||||||
| 4 | Bye | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Zamalek
| 4 | ||||||||||||
| Enugu Rangers
| 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | JS Saoura
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 | Enugu Rangers (a)
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Gambia Ports Authority
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 4 | Séwé Sport
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Gambia Ports Authority
| 1 | ||||||||||||
 AS Vita Club
| 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 |  Royal Leopards
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 | AS Vita Club
| 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 |  Coton Sport
| 2 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||
| 4 |  Atlabara
| 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Coton Sport
| 1 | ||||||||||||
 CNaPS Sport
| 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | CNaPS Sport (a)
| 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2 |  Township Rollers
| 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Al-Ahly
| — | — | — | |||||||||
| 4 | Bye | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Al-Ahly
| 1 | ||||||||||||
| Bidvest Wits
| 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 |  Saint-Louisienne
| 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2 | Bidvest Wits
| 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | TP Mazembe
| — | — | — | |||||||||
| 4 | Bye | — | — | — | |||||||||
| TP Mazembe
| 1 | ||||||||||||
 CAPS United
| 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 |  Lioli
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 | CAPS United
| 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | AC Léopards (a)
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 4 | UMS de Loum
| 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| AC Léopards
| 0 | ||||||||||||
 Saint George
| 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 |  Côte d'Or
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2 | Saint George
| 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| Preliminary round | First round | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Al-Hilal
| — | — | — | |||||||||
| 4 | Bye | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Al-Hilal
| 3 | ||||||||||||
 AS Port-Louis 2000
| 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 |  Tusker
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2 | AS Port-Louis 2000
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
Preliminary round
The preliminary round includes the 46 teams that do not receive byes to the first round.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Club du Kadiogo
|
3–1 | Diables Noirs
|
3–0 | 0–1 |
| Sony Elá Nguema
|
1–5 | Al-Merrikh
|
0–1 | 1–4 |
| AS Real Bamako
|
0–4 | Rivers United
|
0–0 | 0–4 |
| AS Tanda
|
4–3 | AS FAN
|
3–0 | 1–3 |
| US Gorée
|
1–2 | Horoya
|
0–0 | 1–2 |
| Johansen
|
1–4 | FUS Rabat
|
1–1 | 0–3 |
| Wa All Stars
|
1–5 | Al-Ahli Tripoli
|
1–3 | 0–2 |
| KCCA
|
2–2 (a) | 1º de Agosto
|
1–0 | 1–2 |
| CF Mounana
|
3–0 | Vital'O
|
2–0 | 1–0 |
| Zanaco
|
1–0 | APR
|
0–0 | 1–0 |
| Ngaya Club
|
2–6 | Young Africans
|
1–5 | 1–1 |
| Barrack Young Controllers
|
1–1 (7–6 p) | Stade Malien
|
1–0 | 0–1 |
| Zimamoto
|
3–4 | Ferroviário Beira
|
2–1 | 1–3 |
| JS Saoura
|
1–1 (a) | Enugu Rangers
|
1–1 | 0–0 |
| Royal Leopards
|
1–4 | AS Vita Club
|
0–1 | 1–3 |
| Gambia Ports Authority
|
1–0 | Séwé Sport
|
1–0 | 0–0 |
| CNaPS Sport
|
4–4 (a) | Township Rollers
|
2–1 | 2–3 |
| Coton Sport
|
7–2 | Atlabara
|
2–0 | 5–2 |
| Saint-Louisienne
|
3–4 | Bidvest Wits
|
2–1 | 1–3 |
| Lioli
|
1–2 | CAPS United
|
0–0 | 1–2 |
| Côte d'Or
|
0–5 | Saint George
|
0–2 | 0–3 |
| AC Léopards
|
2–2 (a) | UMS de Loum
|
1–0 | 1–2 |
| Tusker
|
2–3 | AS Port-Louis 2000
|
1–1 | 1–2 |
| Rail Club du Kadiogo | 3–0 | Diables Noirs |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Kokou Fagla (Togo)
| Diables Noirs | 1–0 | Rail Club du Kadiogo |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Rail Club du Kadiogo won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Sony Elá Nguema | 0–1 | Al-Merrikh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Aurélien Juenkou (Cameroon)
| Al-Merrikh | 4–1 | Sony Elá Nguema |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Hassan Mohamed Hagi (Somalia)
Al-Merrikh won 5–1 on aggregate.
| AS Real Bamako | 0–0 | Rivers United |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Eugene Tohouegnon (Benin)
| Rivers United | 4–0 | AS Real Bamako |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Daniel Laryea (Ghana)
Rivers United won 4–0 on aggregate
| AS Tanda | 3–0 | AS FAN |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Jean Ouattara (Burkina Faso)
AS Tanda won 4–3 on aggregate.
| US Gorée | 0–0 | Horoya |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Gilberto dos Santos (Guinea-Bissau)
Horoya won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Johansen | 1–1 | FUS Rabat |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Referee: Babacar Sarr (Mauritania)
| FUS Rabat | 3–0 | Johansen |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
FUS Rabat won 4–1 on aggregate.
| Wa All Stars | 1–3 | Al-Ahli Tripoli |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Referee: Jerry Yekeh (Liberia)
| Al-Ahli Tripoli | 2–0 | Wa All Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Mohamed Marouf (Egypt)
Al-Ahli Tripoli won 5–1 on aggregate.
| KCCA | 1–0 | 1º de Agosto |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Referee: Israel Mpaima (Kenya)
| 1º de Agosto | 2–1 | KCCA |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Lazard Tsiba (Congo)
2–2 on aggregate. KCCA won on away goals.
| CF Mounana | 2–0 | Vital'O |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Vital'O | 0–1 | CF Mounana |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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CF Mounana won 3–0 on aggregate.
| Zanaco | 0–0 | APR |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Nomore Murambiwa Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Zanaco won 1–0 on aggretage
| Ngaya Club | 1–5 | Young Africans |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Referee: Nelson Emile (Seychelles)
| Young Africans | 1–1 | Ngaya Club |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Referee: Alex Muhabi (Uganda)
Young Africans won 6–2 on aggregate
| Stade Malien | 1–0 | Barrack Young Controllers |
|---|---|---|
Koné  45+1' |
Report | |
| Penalties | ||
| 6–7 | ||
Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
1–1 on aggregate. Barrack Young Controllers won 7–6 on penalties.
| Zimamoto | 2–1 | Ferroviário Beira |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Mashood Ssali (Uganda)
| Ferroviário Beira | 3–1 | Zimamoto |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Swaziland)
Ferroviário Beira won 4–3 on aggregate.
| JS Saoura | 1–1 | Enugu Rangers |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
| Enugu Rangers | 0–0 | JS Saoura |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Bienvenu Sinko (Ivory Coast)
1–1 on aggregate. Enugu Rangers won on away goals.
| Royal Leopards | 0–1 | AS Vita Club |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
| AS Vita Club | 3–1 | Royal Leopards |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
AS Vita Club won 4–1 on aggregate.
| Gambia Ports Authority | 1–0 | Séwé Sport |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Referee: Fabricio Duarte (Cape Verde)
Gambia Ports Authority won 1–0 on aggregate.
| CNaPS Sport | 2–1 | Township Rollers |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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Referee: Zefanias Chijamela (Mozambique)
| Township Rollers | 3–2 | CNaPS Sport |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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4–4 on aggregate. CNaPS Sport won on away goals.
| Coton Sport | 2–0 | Atlabara |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
| Atlabara | 2–5 | Coton Sport |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Referee: Souleiman Ahmed Djamal (Djibouti)
Coton Sport won 7–2 on aggregate.
| Saint-Louisienne | 2–1 | Bidvest Wits |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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| Bidvest Wits | 3–1 | Saint-Louisienne |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Wisdom Chewe (Zambia)
Bidvets Wits won 4–3 on aggregate.
| Lioli | 0–0 | CAPS United |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Jackson Pavaza (Namibia)
| CAPS United | 2–1 | Lioli |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana)
CAPS United won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Côte d'Or | 0–2 | Saint George |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
Saint George won 5–0 on aggregate.
| UMS de Loum | 2–1 | AC Léopards |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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2–2 on aggregate. AC Léopards won on away goals.
| Tusker | 1–1 | AS Port-Louis 2000 |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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| AS Port-Louis 2000 | 2–1 | Tusker |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)
AS Port-Louis 2000 won 3–2 on aggregate.
First round
The first round includes 32 teams: the 23 winners of the preliminary round, and the 9 teams that received byes to this round.
| USM Alger | 2–0 | Rail Club du Kadiogo |
|---|---|---|
| Darfalou 72' Sayoud 87' |
Report |
Referee: Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)
| Rivers United | 3–0 | Al-Merrikh |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Gehad Grisha (Egypt)
| Espérance de Tunis | 3–1 | Horoya |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Mutaz Khairalla (Sudan)
| Al-Ahli Tripoli | 2–0 | FUS Rabat |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Denis Dembélé (Ivory Coast)
| FUS Rabat | v | Al-Ahli Tripoli |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Juste Ephrem Zio (Burkina Faso)
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2–1 | KCCA |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
| KCCA | v | Mamelodi Sundowns |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
| Young Africans | 1–1 | Zanaco |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Djamal Aden (Djibouti)
| Zanaco | v | Young Africans |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Davies Omweno (Kenya)
| Ferroviário Beira | 2–0 | Barrack Young Controllers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Sabri Mohamed Fadul (Sudan)
| Zamalek | 4–1 | Enugu Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Daniel Bennett (South Africa)
| Enugu Rangers | v | Zamalek |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon)
| Gambia Ports Authority | 1–1 | AS Vita Club |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Yakhouba Keita (Guinea)
| Coton Sport | 1–0 | CNaPS Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Fitial Charel Just Kokolo (Congo)
| CNaPS Sport | v | Coton Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Louis Hakizimana (Rwanda)
| CAPS United | v | TP Mazembe |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
| AC Léopards | 0–1 | Saint George |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
| Saint George | v | AC Léopards |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Hassan Mohamed Hagi (Somalia)
| Al-Hilal | 3–0 | AS Port-Louis 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Denis Batte (Uganda)
| AS Port-Louis 2000 | v | Al-Hilal |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Israel Mujuni (Tanzania)
Notes
References
- ^ a b "CAF Flash Magazine: Final 2016 Orange Confederation Cup" (PDF). CAF.
- ^ a b "CAF Champions League regulations" (PDF). CAF.
- ^ "Interclubs 2017: Draw Result". CAF. 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Total CAF Champions League draw result" (PDF). CAF.
- ^ "Africa: CAF Champions League - St. George Defeat Cote D'Or 5-0 On Aggregate". AllAfrica. 20 February 2017.
External links
- Total Champions League 2017, CAFonline.com