2022 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs
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The 2022 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs were played from 5 to 19 April 2022.[1] A total of ten teams competed in the qualifying play-offs to decide three of the 39 places in the group stage of the 2022 AFC Cup.[2]
The following 10 teams, split into five zones (West Asia Zone, Central Asia Zone, South Asia Zone, ASEAN Zone, East Asia Zone), entered the qualifying play-offs, consisting of three rounds:
- 4 teams entered in the preliminary round 1.
- 2 teams entered in the preliminary round 2.
- 4 teams entered in the play-off.
| Zone | Teams entering in play-off round | Teams entering in preliminary round 2 | Teams entering in preliminary round 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Asia Zone | None | ||
| South Asia Zone | |||
| Central Asia Zone | None | ||
| ASEAN Zone | |||
| East Asia Zone | |||
Format
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.[2]
Schedule
The schedule of each round was as follows.[1]
| Round | Match date | |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round 1 | 5 April 2022 | |
| Preliminary round 2 | 12 April 2022 | |
| Play-off round | 19 April 2022 | |
Bracket
The bracket of the qualifying play-offs for each zone was determined based on each team's association ranking, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match. The three winners of the play-off round advanced to the group stage to join the 36 direct entrants.
South Asia play-off
ATK Mohun Bagan advanced to Group D.
ASEAN play-off
Visakha FC advanced to Group G and 
Young Elephants advanced to Group I.[note 2]
| Play-off round | ||
 Visakha FC | — | |
 Young Elephants | — | |
East Asia play-off
| Play-off round | ||
 Lee Man | 2 | |
 Athletic 220 | 1 | |
Preliminary round 1
Summary
A total of four teams played in the preliminary round 1.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Machhindra  |
1–2 |  Blue Star |
Valencia  |
2–1 (a.e.t.) |  Paro |
South Asia Zone
| Machhindra | 1–2 | Blue Star |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Preliminary round 2
Summary
A total of four teams played in the preliminary round 2: two teams which entered in this round, and two winners of the preliminary round 1.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
ATK Mohun Bagan  |
5–0 | Blue Star |
Abahani Limited Dhaka  |
Cancelled[note 1] | Valencia |
South Asia Zone
| Abahani Limited Dhaka | Cancelled[note 1] | Valencia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Play-off round
Summary
A total of six teams played in the play-off round: four teams which entered in this round, and two winners of the preliminary round 2.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| ATK Mohun Bagan |
3–1 | Abahani Limited Dhaka |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Visakha FC |
Cancelled[note 2] | Young Elephants |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Man |
2–1 | Athletic 220 |
South Asia Zone
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 3–1 | Abahani Limited Dhaka |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
ASEAN Zone
East Asia Zone
| Lee Man | 2–1 | Athletic 220 |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
|