The qualifying rounds of the 2014 CAF Champions League were played from 7 February to 30 March 2014, to decide the eight teams which advanced to the group stage.
The draw for the preliminary, first and second qualifying rounds was held on 16 December 2013 in Marrakech, Morocco. The entry round of each team was determined by their ranking points calculated based on performances in continental club championships for the period 2009âÂÂ2013.
The following 58 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 52 teams that did not receive byes to the first round.
Young Africans won 12âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
<br /> 2âÂÂ2 on aggregate. Berekum Chelsea won the penalty shoot-out and advanced to the first round.
<br /> Al-Ahly Benghazi won 4âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
1âÂÂ1 on aggregate. Gor Mahia won the penalty shoot-out and advanced to the first round.
Enyimba won 4âÂÂ3 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
3âÂÂ3 on aggregate. AS Real Bamako won on the away goals rule and advanced to the first round.
Les Astres won 4âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
2âÂÂ2 on aggregate. Barrack Young Controllers won on the away goals rule and advanced to the first round.
Séwé Sport advanced to the first round after Os Balantas withdrew.
Dedebit won 3âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Horoya won 4âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Raja Casablanca won 8âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Flambeau de lâÂÂEst won 2âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
ES Sétif advanced to the first round after Steve Biko withdrew.
1âÂÂ1 on aggregate. ASFA Yennenga won the penalty shoot-out and advanced to the first round.
Stade Malien won 7âÂÂ3 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
2âÂÂ2 on aggregate. AC Léopards won on the away goals rule and advanced to the first round.
Primeiro de Agosto won 3âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Kaizer Chiefs won 4âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Liga Muçulmana won 1âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Dynamos won 4âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
AS Vita Club won 4âÂÂ3 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Zamalek won 3âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Kabuscorp won 7âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Nkana won 5âÂÂ4 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
Kampala City Council won 3âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.
The first round included 32 teams: the 26 winners of the preliminary round, and the 6 teams that received byes to this round.
1âÂÂ1 on aggregate. Al-Ahly won the penalty shoot-out and advanced to the second round.
<br /> Al-Ahly Benghazi won 3âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
<br /> Espérance de Tunis won 8âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
2âÂÂ2 on aggregate. AS Real Bamako won on the away goals rule and advanced to the second round.
TP Mazembe won 4âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Séwé Sport won 4âÂÂ3 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
CS Sfaxien won 4âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
1âÂÂ1 on aggregate. Horoya won the penalty shoot-out and advanced to the second round.
Coton Sport won 5âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
ES Sétif won 5âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Al-Hilal won 2âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
AC Léopards won 4âÂÂ3 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Kaizer Chiefs won 7âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
AS Vita Club won 1âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Zamalek won 1âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Nkana won 4âÂÂ3 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.
<br /> Al-Ahly Benghazi won 4âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage. Al-Ahly entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
Espérance de Tunis won 4âÂÂ1 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage. AS Real Bamako entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
2âÂÂ2 on aggregate. TP Mazembe won on the away goals rule and advanced to the group stage. Séwé Sport entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
CS Sfaxien won 3âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage. Horoya entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
ES Sétif won 2âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage. Coton Sport entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
1âÂÂ1 on aggregate. Al-Hilal won on the away goals rule and advanced to the group stage. AC Léopards entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
AS Vita Club won 3âÂÂ2 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage. Kaizer Chiefs entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.
Zamalek won 5âÂÂ0 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage. Nkana entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.