The 2022–23 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds began on 10 September 2022 and ended on 20 October 2022.
A total of 58 teams competed in the qualifying rounds to decide the 16 places in the group stage of the 2022–23 CAF Champions League.
The draw for the qualifying rounds was held on 9 August 2022 at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
[1][2][3] The entry round of the 58 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 was applied, and if still tied, extra time was not played, and the penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner (Regulations III.
The bracket of the draw was announced by the CAF on 9 August 2022.
La Passe won on walkover after Volcan Club failed to appear for the second leg.
Flambeau du Centre won on away goals.
Cape Town City won 2–0 on aggregate.
Rail Club du Kadiogo won 3–1 on penalties.
Espérance de Tunis won on away goals.