The 2015 AFC Cup qualifying play-off was played from 9 to 17 February 2015. A total of 14 teams competed in the qualifying play-off to decide five of the 32 places in the group stage of the 2015 AFC Cup.[1]
The bracket for the qualifying play-off, which consisted of two rounds (preliminary round and play-off round), was determined by the AFC based on the association ranking of each team.[2] Each tie was played as a single match, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary. The winners of each tie in the play-off round advanced to the group stage to join the 27 automatic qualifiers.[1]
The following 13 teams (11 from West Zone, 2 from East Zone) were entered into the qualifying play-off:[2]
| Zone | Teams entering in play-off round | Teams entering in preliminary round | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Zone | valign=top | valign=top | |||
| East Zone | valign=top |
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The schedule of the competition was as follows.[3]
| Round | Match date | |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 9–10 February 2015 | |
| Play-off round | 17 February 2015 |
Ahal advanced to Group C.
Al-Hidd advanced to Group B.
Salam Zgharta advanced to Group A.
Al-Jaish advanced to Group D.
Maziya advanced to Group E.
|-!colspan=3|West Zone|}
------------Manang Marshyangdi Club withdrew.[4]
|-!colspan=3|West Zone|-!colspan=3|East Zone|}
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Maziya