The 2017 CAF Confederation Cup qualifying rounds were played from 10 February to 22 April 2017.
[1] A total of 68 teams competed in the qualifying rounds to decide the 16 places in the group stage of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup.
[3][4] The entry round of the 52 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).
In the qualifying rounds, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis.
If the aggregate score was tied after the second leg, the away goals rule would be applied, and if still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations III.
[1] The bracket of the draw was announced by the CAF on 21 December 2016.
Yong Sports Academy won 2–1 on aggregate.
Le Messager Ngozi won 4–2 on aggregate.
Notes: JS Kabylie won 1–0 on aggregate.
Al-Masry won on walkover after FIFA suspended the Malian Football Federation on 17 March 2017.
Club Africain won on walkover after RSLAF withdrew prior to the second leg.
Rayon Sports won on walkover after FIFA suspended the Malian Football Federation on 17 March 2017.
The draw for the play-off round was held on 21 March 2017, 11:00 EET (UTC+2), at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
[8][9] The winners of the Confederation Cup first round were drawn against the losers of the Champions League first round, with the teams from the Confederation Cup hosting the second leg.
The 16 winners of the play-off round advanced to the group stage.