2017 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds
The 2017 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds were played from 10 February to 19 March 2017. A total of 55 teams competed in the qualifying rounds to decide the 16 places in the group stage of the 2017 CAF Champions League.
Draw
The draw for the preliminary round and first round was held on 21 December 2016 at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
The entry round of the 55 teams entered into the draw was determined by their performances in the CAF competitions for the previous five seasons.
| Entry round | First round | Preliminary round |
| Teams |  AC Léopards  Al-Merrikh  Séwé Sport  AS Vita Club  FUS Rabat  Coton Sport  Stade Malien  Al-Ahli Tripoli  Young Africans AS Real Bamako  Saint George  JS Saoura Bidvest Wits Diables Noirs AS Tanda UMS de Loum Enugu Rangers Rivers United 1º de Agosto Wa All Stars Zanaco Township Rollers Rail Club du Kadiogo Vital'O Ngaya Club Sony Elá Nguema CF Mounana Gambia Ports Authority Horoya Tusker Lioli Barrack Young Controllers CNaPS Sport AS Port-Louis 2000 Ferroviário Beira AS FAN Saint-Louisienne APR US Gorée Côte d'Or Johansen Atlabara Royal Leopards KCCA Zimamoto CAPS United |
Al-Ahly 
Étoile Format
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.
Schedule
The schedule of each round was as follows.| Round | First leg | Second leg |
| Preliminary round | 10–12 February 2017 | 17–19 February 2017 |
| First round | 10–12 March 2017 | 17–19 March 2017 |
Bracket
The bracket of the draw was announced by the CAF on 21 December 2016.The 16 winners of the first round advanced to the group stage, while the 16 losers of the first round entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.