The qualifying rounds of the 2014 CAF Confederation Cup were played from 7 February to 27 April 2014, to decide the eight teams which advanced to the group stage.
[1] The draw for the preliminary, first and second qualifying rounds was held on 16 December 2013 in Marrakech, Morocco.
[2][3] The entry round of each team was determined by their ranking points calculated based on performances in continental club championships for the period 2009–2013.
[5] Note: The first leg was played outside of South Sudan due to security concerns.
St Michel United won the penalty shoot-out and advanced to the first round.
Red Lions advanced to the first round after Estrela de Cantanhez withdrew.
[7] Note: The first leg was played outside of Libya due to security concerns.
[8] Club Olympique de Bamako won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
[10] Étoile du Sahel won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the play-off round.
Difaâ El Jadidi won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the play-off round.
Petro de Luanda won 1–0 on aggregate and advanced to the play-off round.
[11] The draw for the play-off round was held on 1 April 2014, 11:00 UTC+2, at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
[13] The seeding of each team was determined by their ranking points calculated based on performances in continental club championships for the period 2009–2013.
The following 16 teams were entered into the draw: The winners of each tie advanced to the group stage.
AC Léopards won the penalty shoot-out and advanced to the group stage.
Étoile du Sahel won 1–0 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage.