2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds


The 2018–19 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds were played from 27 November to 23 December 2018. A total of 56 teams competed in the qualifying rounds to decide 15 of the 16 places in the group stage of the 2018–19 CAF Champions League.

Draw


The draw for the preliminary round and first round was held on 3 November 2018 in Rabat, Morocco, and was officially announced by the CAF on 9 November due to a special situation with the transitional calendar.

The entry round of the 56 teams entered into the draw was determined by their performances in the CAF competitions for the previous five seasons.
Entry roundFirst round
Preliminary round
Teams
  • Mamelodi Sundowns
  • ZESCO United
  • 1º de Agosto
  • Horoya
  • Al-Hilal
  • Al-Merrikh
  • Club Africain
  • Mbabane Swallows
  • ASEC Mimosas
  • Orlando Pirates
  • Coton Sport
  • Township Rollers
  • Gor Mahia
  • UD Songo
  • Stade Malien
  • Al-Ahly Benghazi
  • Nkana
  • Ismaily
  • Ittihad Tanger
  • CS Constantine
  • JS Saoura
  • Al-Nasr
  • UMS de Loum
  • SC Gagnoa
  • Jimma Aba Jifar
  • Lobi Stars
  • AS Otohô
  • Vipers
  • FC Platinum
  • Simba
  • Le Messager Ngozi
  • ASF Bobo Dioulasso
  • Stade Centrafricaine
  • Elect-Sport
  • Volcan Club
  • ASAS Djibouti Télécom
  • Leones Vegetarianos
  • AS Mangasport
  • GAMTEL
  • Bantu
  • Barrack Young Controllers
  • CNaPS Sport
  • Nyasa Big Bullets
  • FC Nouadhibou
  • African Stars
  • AS SONIDEP
  • APR
  • ASC Diaraf
  • Light Stars
  • Al-Hilal Wau
  • US Koroki
  • JKU

    • 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.
    RoundFirst legSecond leg
    Preliminary round27–28 November 20184–5 December 2018
    First round14–16 December 201821–23 December 2018

    Bracket

    The bracket of the draw was announced by the CAF on 9 November 2018.

    The 15 winners of the first round advanced to the group stage to join Espérance de Tunis, who received a bye to the group stage as the title holders, while the 15 losers of the first round entered the Confederation Cup play-off round.

    Preliminary round

    The preliminary round included the 54 teams that did not receive byes to the first round.


    1–1 on aggregate. ASC Diaraf won 4–2 on penalties.
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    JS Saoura won 2–0 on aggregate.
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    Ittihad Tanger won 1–0 on aggregate.
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    Ismaily won 3–1 on aggregate.
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    4–4 on aggregate. Coton Sport won 5–3 on penalties.
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    ZESCO United won 5–1 on aggregate.
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    Orlando Pirates won 8–2 on aggregate.
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    African Stars won 2–1 on aggregate.
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    Al-Ahly Benghazi won 3–2 on aggregate.
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    Mamelodi Sundowns won 7–1 on aggregate.
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    1–1 on aggregate. Gor Mahia won 4–3 on penalties.
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    Lobi Stars won 2–1 on aggregate.
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    Nkana won 3–1 on aggregate.
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    Simba won 8–1 on aggregate.
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    Jimma Aba Jifar won 5–3 on aggregate.
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    CS Constantine won 1–0 on aggregate.
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    2–2 on aggregate. Vipers won on away goals.
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    Stade Malien won 5–0 on aggregate.
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    ASEC Mimosas won 1–0 on aggregate.
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    2–2 on aggregate. Bantu won 4–2 on penalties.
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    Club Africain won 3–1 on aggregate.
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    Al-Hilal won 6–0 on aggregate.
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    Al-Nasr won 9–3 on aggregate.
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    Horoya won 2–0 on aggregate.
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    4–4 on aggregate. AS Otohô won on away goals.
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    FC Platinum won 2–1 on aggregate.

    First round

    The first round included 30 teams: the 4 teams that received byes to this round, and the 26 winners of the preliminary round.


    3–3 on aggregate. Wydad Casablanca won on away goals.
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    JS Saoura won 2–1 on aggregate.
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    Ismaily won 3–2 on aggregate.
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    TP Mazembe won 2–1 on aggregate.
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    Orlando Pirates won 1–0 on aggregate.
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    Mamelodi Sundowns won 4–0 on aggregate.
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    3–3 on aggregate. Lobi Stars won on away goals.
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    Simba won 4–3 on aggregate.
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    Al-Ahly won 2–1 on aggregate.
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    CS Constantine won 3–0 on aggregate.
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    ASEC Mimosas won 2–0 on aggregate.
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    AS Vita Club won 5–2 on aggregate.
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    Club Africain won 3–2 on aggregate.
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    Horoya won 6–5 on aggregate.
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    1–1 on aggregate. FC Platinum won on away goals.