The qualifying rounds of the 2013 CAF Champions League were played from 15 February to 5 May 2013, to decide the eight teams which advanced to the group stage.
The draw for the preliminary, first and second qualifying rounds was held on 9 December 2012, at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, and the fixtures were announced by the CAF on 10 December 2012.
The following 56 teams were entered into the draw:
Qualification ties were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the sides were level on aggregate after the second leg, the away goals rule was applied, and if still level, the tie proceeded directly to a penalty shoot-out (no extra time was played).
The schedule of each round was as follows.
The preliminary round included the 48 teams that did not receive byes to the first round.
Zamalek won 7âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
AS Vita Club won 5âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Saint George won 8âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
<br> CA Bizertin won 2âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Dynamos won 3âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Tusker won 7âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Zanaco won 3âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Orlando Pirates won 9âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Mochudi Centre Chiefs won 2âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
2âÂÂ2 on aggregate. Vital'O won on the away goals rule and advanced to the first round.
Enugu Rangers advanced to the first round after Sporting Clube do PrÃÂncipe failed to show up for the first leg.
Recreativo do Libolo won 5âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
JSM Béjaïa won 3âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Asante Kotoko won 8âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Primeiro de Agosto won 4âÂÂ3 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
2âÂÂ2 on aggregate. FUS Rabat won on the away goals rule and advanced to the first round.
Union Douala won 3âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Séwé Sport won 3âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
AFAD Djékanou won 6âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
0âÂÂ0 on aggregate. Coton Sport won the penalty shoot-out and advanced to the first round.
1âÂÂ1 on aggregate. Casa Sports won the penalty shoot-out and advanced to the first round.
Kano Pillars won 5âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
AC Léopards won 2âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
2âÂÂ2 on aggregate. ASFA Yennenga won the penalty shoot-out and advanced to the first round.
The first round included 32 teams: the 24 winners of the preliminary round, and the 8 teams that received byes to this round.
Zamalek won 1âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Saint George won 3âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
CA Bizertin won 3âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Al-Ahly won 4âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Orlando Pirates won 3âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
TP Mazembe won 7âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Enugu Rangers won 2âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Recreativo do Libolo won 4âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
1âÂÂ1 on aggregate. JSM Béjaïa won on the away goals rule and advanced to the second round.
Espérance de Tunis won 2âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
FUS Rabat won 3âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Séwé Sport won 5âÂÂ4 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Coton Sport won 3âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Stade Malien won 4âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
4âÂÂ4 on aggregate. AC Léopards won on the away goals rule and advanced to the second round.
ES Sétif won 5âÂÂ4 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
The second round included the 16 winners of the first round. The winners of each tie advanced to the group stage, while the losers entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
3âÂÂ3 on aggregate. Zamalek won on the away goals rule and advanced to the group stage. Saint George entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
Al-Ahly won 2âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage. CA Bizertin entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
Orlando Pirates won 3âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage. TP Mazembe entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
Recreativo do Libolo won 3âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage. Enugu Rangers entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
Espérance de Tunis won 1âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage. JSM Béjaïa entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
1âÂÂ1 on aggregate. Séwé Sport won on the away goals rule and advanced to the group stage. FUS Rabat entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
Coton Sport won 3âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage. Stade Malien entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
4âÂÂ4 on aggregate. AC Léopards won the penalty shoot-out and advanced to the group stage. ES Sétif entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.