The 2017 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs were played from 30 January to 28 February 2017.
A total of 14 teams competed in the qualifying play-offs to decide five of the 34 places in the
group stage
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of the
2017 AFC Cup
The 2017 AFC Cup was the 14th edition of the AFC Cup, Asia's secondary club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Defending champions Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya defeated Istiklol in the final to win their second AFC Cu ...
.
Teams
The following 14 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 two rounds:
*8 teams entered in the preliminary round.
*6 teams entered in the play-off round.
Originally 17 teams entered the qualifying play-offs (10 entered in the preliminary round, 7 entered in the play-off round) before the withdrawal of teams in the East Asia Zone.
Format
In the qualifying play-offs, each tie was played on a home-and-away
two-legged
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basis. The
away goals rule
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,
extra time
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(away goals would not apply in extra time) and
penalty shoot-out
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were used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Article 9.3). The five winners of the play-off round advanced to the
group stage
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to join the 29 direct entrants.
Schedule
The schedule of each round was as follows (W: West Asia Zone; C: Central Asia Zone; S: South Asia Zone; A: ASEAN Zone).
Bracket
The bracket of the qualifying play-offs for each zone was determined by the AFC based on the
association ranking of each team, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the second leg. Teams from the same association in the ASEAN Zone could not be placed into the same play-off.
Play-off West Asia
*
Al-Suwaiq
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advanced to
Group A
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.
Play-off Central Asia
*
Dordoi advanced to
Group D Group D may refer to:
* FIA Group D - International Formula racing cars:
** Formula Two
** Formula Three
** Formula 3000
* One of six or eight groups of four teams competing at the FIFA World Cup
** 2022 FIFA World Cup Group D
** 2018 FIFA World ...
.
Play-off South Asia
*
Mohun Bagan
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advanced to
Group E Group E may refer to:
* E-Group: E-Groups are unique architectural complexes found among a number of ancient Maya settlements
* Group E (vase painting), a group of Attic vase painters of the black-figure style, active between 560 and 540 BC.
* One ...
.
Play-off ASEAN 1
*
Home United
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advanced to
Group H Group H may refer to:
* A set of international motor racing regulations used in touring car racing
* One of eight groups of four teams competing at the FIFA World Cup
** 2022 FIFA World Cup Group H
** 2018 FIFA World Cup Group H
** 2014 FIFA World ...
.
Play-off ASEAN 2
*
Boeung Ket Angkor
Boeung Ket Football Club ( km, ក្លឹបបាល់ទាត់បឹងកេត, ) is a Cambodian professional football club based in Phnom Penh. It currently plays in the Cambodian Premier League, the top tier of football in the coun ...
advanced to
Group F Group F may refer to:
* A set of international motor racing regulations used in touring car racing
* One of six or eight groups of four teams competing at the FIFA World Cup
** 2022 FIFA World Cup Group F
** 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F
** 2014 FIF ...
.
Play-off East Asia
The East Asia Zone qualifying play-offs were not played due to the withdrawal of teams.
*
Kigwancha advanced directly to
Group I Group 1 may refer to:
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* Group 1 (racing), a historic (until 1981) classification for Touring car racing, applied to standard touring cars. Comparable to modern FIA Group N
* Group ...
after
Rovers (Guam) withdrew from the group stage.
*
Erchim
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Group I Group 1 may refer to:
* Alkali metal, a chemical element classification for Alkali metal
* Group 1 (racing), a historic (until 1981) classification for Touring car racing, applied to standard touring cars. Comparable to modern FIA Group N
* Group ...
after
Taipower
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History
Taipower was established on 1 May 1946. Its origins can be traced to 1919 ...
and
Tatung (both Chinese Taipei) withdrew from the group stage and qualifying play-offs respectively.
Preliminary round
A total of 8 teams played in the preliminary round.
, +Central Asia Zone
, +South Asia Zone
Central Asia Zone
''Khosilot won 1–0 on aggregate.''
----
''Dordoi won 3–2 on aggregate.''
South Asia Zone
''Mohun Bagan won 4–2 on aggregate.''
----
''Club Valencia won 3–0 on aggregate.''
Play-off round
A total of 10 teams played in the play-off round: 6 teams which entered in this round, and 4 winners of the preliminary round.
, +West Asia Zone
, +Central Asia Zone
, +South Asia Zone
, +ASEAN Zone
West Asia Zone
''Al-Suwaiq won 4–3 on aggregate.''
Central Asia Zone
''Dordoi won 2–1 on aggregate.''
South Asia Zone
''Mohun Bagan won 5–2 on aggregate.''
ASEAN Zone
''Home United won 7–3 on aggregate.''
----
''Boeung Ket Angkor won 2–1 on aggregate.''
Notes
References
External links
*, the-AFC.com
AFC Cup 2017 stats.the-AFC.com
{{2017 in Asian football (AFC)
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January 2017 sports events in Asia
February 2017 sports events in Asia