The 2012 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds decided the eight teams which played in the group stage.
The schedule for the tournament was released in October 2011,[1] and the draw for the first three rounds was held in Cairo on 9 December 2011.
[2] Qualification ties were decided over two legs, with aggregate goals used to determine the winner.
Saint George SA won 5–0 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Invincible Eleven advanced to the first round after ADR Desportivo de Mansabá withdrew.
CODM Meknès won on the away goals rule and advanced to the play-off round.
Black Leopards won on the away goals rule and advanced to the play-off round.
Al-Ahly Shendi won the penalty shootout and advanced to the play-off round.
AC Léopards won on the away goals rule and advanced to the play-off round.
Cercle Olympique de Bamako won 4–3 on aggregate and advanced to the play-off round.
Wydad AC won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the play-off round.
[3] In each tie, a winner from the Confederation Cup second round played against a loser from the Champions League second round, with the Confederation Cup winner hosting the second leg at home.
The draw for the play-off round and group stage was held on 15 May 2012, 14:00 UTC+02:00, at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo.
Note: First leg postponed due to heavy rains in Bamako.
Djoliba won the penalty shootout and advanced to the group stage.