The 2017 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs were played from 30 January to 28 February 2017.
[1] A total of 14 teams competed in the qualifying play-offs to decide five of the 34 places in the group stage of the 2017 AFC Cup.
In the qualifying play-offs, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis.
The five winners of the play-off round advanced to the group stage to join the 29 direct entrants.
[4] The East Asia Zone qualifying play-offs were not played due to the withdrawal of teams.