The 2017 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs were played from 24 January to 8 February 2017.[1] A total of 23 teams competed in the qualifying play-offs to decide eight of the 32 places in the group stage of the 2017 AFC Champions League.[2]
The following 23 teams, split into two regions (West Region and East Region), entered the qualifying play-offs, consisting of three rounds:[3] [4] [5]
| width=90 | Region | width=260 | Teams entering in play-off round | width=260 | Teams entering in preliminary round 2 | width=260 | Teams entering in preliminary round 1 |
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| West Region | valign=top | valign=top | valign=top | ||||
| East Region | valign=top | valign=top | valign=top |
In the qualifying play-offs, each tie was played as a single match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Article 9.2). The eight winners of the play-off round advanced to the group stage to join the 24 direct entrants. All losers in each round from associations with only play-off slots entered the AFC Cup group stage.[2]
The schedule of each round was as follows.[1]
| Round | Match date | |
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| Preliminary round 1 | 24 January 2017 | |
| Preliminary round 2 | 25 & 31 January 2017 | |
| Play-off round | 7–8 February 2017 |
The bracket of the qualifying play-offs for each region was determined by the AFC based on the association ranking of each team, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match. Teams from the same association could not be placed into the same play-off.[4]
Ulsan Hyundai advanced to Group E.[5]
Gamba Osaka advanced to Group H.[5]
Shanghai SIPG advanced to Group F.[5]
Brisbane Roar advanced to Group E.[5]A total of 2 teams played in the preliminary round 1.|+East Region|}
A total of 12 teams played in the preliminary round 2: 11 teams which entered in this round, and 1 winner of the preliminary round 1.|-|+West Region|-|+East Region|}
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A total of 16 teams played in the play-off round: 10 teams which entered in this round, and 6 winners of the preliminary round 2.|-|+West Region|+East Region|}
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