Teams
editThe labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round:
- CW: Cup winners
- 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, etc.: League position
- P-W: End-of-season Asian competition play-offs winners
- CCL: Transferred from the Champions League
- GS: Third-placed teams from the group stage
- PO: Losers from the play-off round
- Q4: Losers from the fourth qualifying round
Note: Teams in italics may still qualify for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League, either through domestic performance, or by winning the 2016–17 AFC Champions League or the 2016–17 AFC Cup.
- Notes
- ^ Bangladesh (BAN): Sheikh Jamal qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016 Bangladesh Federation Cup spot, which was won by Abahani Limited Dhaka, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016 Bangladesh Football Premier League.
- ^ Brunei (BRU): Wijaya qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016 Brunei FA Cup spot, which was won by MS ABDB, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016 Brunei Super League.
- ^ Cambodia (CAM): The 2016 Taça de Macau em Futebol final was won by National Defense Ministry who also qualified for the AFC Cup by finishing second in the league. Nagaworld qualified as the third place finisher during the 2016 Cambodian League.
- ^ China (CHN): Guangzhou R&F qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016 Chinese FA Cup spot, which was won by Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016 Chinese Super League.
- ^ Federated States of Micronesia (FSM): Third-place finishers, Chuuk qualified for the AFC Cup by the virtue of 2016 Federated States of Micronesia Football Championship, runners-up, Palau, not being based in Micronesia, and thus vacating their AFC Cup spot.
- ^ Guam (GUM): Quality Distributors qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016 Guam FA Cup spot, which was won by Rovers, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016–17 Guam Soccer League.
- ^ Hong Kong (HKG): South China qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016–17 Hong Kong FA Cup was won by Kitchee, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League.
- ^ India (IND): Shillong Lajong qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016–17 Indian Federation Cup was won by Bengaluru, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by being runners-up in the 2016 AFC Cup.
- ^ Japan (JPN): Sanfrecce Hiroshima qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016 Emperor's Cup spot, which was won by Kashima Antlers, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016 J1 League.
- ^ Jordan (JOR): Mansheyat Bani Hasan qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016–17 Hong Kong FA Cup was won by Al-Faisaly, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016–17 Jordan League.
- ^ Kyrgyzstan (KGZ): The 2016 Kyrgyzstan Cup final was won by Dordoi Bishkek who also qualified for the AFC Cup by finishing second in the league. Alga Bishkek qualified as the third place finisher during the 2016 Kyrgyzstan League.
- ^ Kuwait (KUW): Kazma qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016–17 Kuwait Emir Cup spot, which was won by Kuwait SC, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by being guarenteed to finish in a top two spot in 2016–17 Kuwaiti Premier League.
- ^ Laos (LAO): CSC Champa qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016 Lao FF Cup spot, which was won by Lanexang United, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016 Lao Premier League.
- ^ Macau (MAC): The 2016 Taça de Macau em Futebol final was won by Arch Ka I who also qualified for the AFC Cup by finishing second in the league. Sporting Macau qualified as the third place finisher during the 2016 Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol.
- ^ Malaysia (MAS): The 2016 Malaysia Cup final was won by Kedah who also qualified for the AFC Cup by finishing third in the league. Kelantan qualified as the fourth place finisher during the 2016 Liga Super.
- ^ Mongolia (MNG): Khoromkhon qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016 Mongolia Cup spot, which was won by Erchim, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016 Mongolian Premier League.
- ^ Myanmar (MYA): The 2016 General Aung San Shield final was won by Magwe who also qualified for the AFC Cup by finishing third in the league. Ayeyawady United qualified as the fourth place finisher during the 2016 Myanmar National League.
- ^ New Caledonia (NCL): Hienghène qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016 New Caledonia Cup spot, which was won by Magenta, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016 New Caledonia Super Ligue.
- ^ Palestine (PLE): The 2016–17 Palestine Cup final was won by Ahli Al-Khalil who also qualified for the AFC Cup by finishing third in the league. Markaz Balata qualified as the fourth place finisher during the 2016–17 West Bank Premier League.
- ^ Qatar (QAT): Umm Salal qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016 Emir of Qatar Cup was won by Lekhwiya, who qualfied for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016–17 Qatar Stars League.
- ^ Saudi Arabia: Fourth place finishers of the 2016–17 Saudi Professional League, Ittihad, were barred from Asian competitions for being in bad financial standing with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation. Fifth-place finishers, Al-Raed qualified for the place instead.
- ^ Singapore 1 (SIN 1): The 2016 Singapore Cup is open to teams outside of Singapore, meaning the if a non-Singaporean club wins the competition, the highest finishing Singaporean club wins the cup berth for Singapore. The cup winner, Albirex Niigata Singapore is ineligible due to being a satellite team of Albirex Niigata, a Japanese club. Runners-up, Tampines Rovers vacated their berth, due to qualifying for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by being the highest finishing Singaporean club during the 2016 S.League. Balestier Khalsa finished in fourth place during the 2016 Singapore Cup, and by virtue of being the second highest finishing Singaporean team in the competition, earned an AFC Cup berth.
- ^ Singapore 2 (SIN 2): Home United qualified for the AFC Cup by the virtue of being the highest placed Singaporean club during the 2016 S.League that didn't qualify for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League.
- ^ Syria (SYR): The 2016 Syrian Cup was won by Al-Wahda who qualified for the AFC Cup by finishing fourth in the league. Al-Jaish qualified as the fifth place finisher during the 2016–17 Syrian Premier League
- ^ Tahiti (TAH): Tefana qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016 Tahiti Cup spot, which was won by Dragon, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016–17 Tahiti Ligue 1.
- ^ Tajikistan (TJK): The 2016 Tajik Cup was won by Istiklol who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016 Tajik League. Fourth place league finishers, Barkchi qualified in the vacated spot.
- ^ Turkmenistan (TKM): Ahal qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016 Turkmenistan Cup spot, which was won by Altyn Asyr, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by winning the 2016 Ýokary Liga.
- ^ United Arab Emirates (UAE): Al Shabab qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016–17 UAE President's Cup spot, which was won by Al Wahda, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by finishing fifth during the 2016–17 UAE Pro-League season.
- ^ Uzbekistan (UZB): Pakhtakor qualified for the AFC Cup in the vacated 2016 Uzbekistan Cup spot, which was won by Lokomotiv Tashkent, who qualified for the 2017–18 AFC Champions League by finishing second during the 2016 Uzbek League season.
Qualifying rounds
editFirst qualifying round
editThe first legs were played on 28–29 June, and the second legs were be played on 4–6 July 2017.
Second qualifying round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nagaworld 
|
– |  Lössi
|
– | – |
Nepal Army 
|
– |  Tatung
|
– | – |
Tupuji Imere 
|
– |  Vénus
|
– | – |
Kelantan 
|
– |  Mohun Bagan
|
– | – |
Vaimoso 
|
– |  Nadi
|
– | – |
Ahal 
|
– |  Al Hidd
|
– | – |
Al-Ansar 
|
– |  Naft Al-Wasat
|
– | – |
Eastern Suburbs 
|
– |  Madura United
|
– | – |
Ahli Al-Khalil 
|
– | Salam Zgharta
|
– | – |
Western United 
|
– |  Magwe
|
– | – |
Regar-TadAZ 
|
– | Balkan
|
– | – |
| National Defense Ministry
|
– |  Al-Shabab
|
– | – |
| Manang Marshyangdi
|
– |  Indera
|
– | – |
| Al-Orouba
|
– |  Al-Jaish
|
– | – |
| Suwaiq
|
– | Thaqafi Tulkarm
|
– | – |
| NTCPE
|
– |  South China
|
– | – |
Porto Taibesse 
|
– |  Buriram United
|
– | – |
| Khosilot Farkhor
|
– |  Amed
|
– | – |
Utulei Youth 
|
– | Tafea
|
– | – |
| East Bengal
|
– | Al-Ahli Manama
|
– | – |
Sri Lanka Army 
|
– | Shillong Lajong
|
– | – |
Mansheyat Bani Hasan 
|
– |  Kazma
|
– | – |
| Sriwijaya
|
– | Amicale
|
– | – |
Ceres 
|
– | Rewa
|
– | – |
| Waitakere United
|
– |  Lao Toyota
|
– | – |
| Barkchi
|
– |  Dordoi Bishkek
|
– | – |
| Renown
|
– | Arema Cronus
|
– | – |
Quality Distributors 
|
– |  Sporting Macau
|
– | – |
Balestier Khalsa 
|
– | Felda United
|
– | – |
| Meralco Manila
|
– |  Hải Phòng
|
– | – |
| Hienghène
|
– | Central Sport
|
– | – |
| Solomon Warriors
|
– | Auckland City
|
– | – |
Khoromkhon 
|
– |  April 25
|
– | – |
Third qualifying round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manang Marshyangdi
|
– |  Beijing Guoan
|
– | – |
| Al-Wahda Damascus
|
– | Dordoi Bishkek
|
– | – |
| Tupuji Imere
|
– | Rewa
|
– | – |
Pakhtakor 
|
– | Shillong Lajong
|
– | – |
| Kelantan
|
– |  Western Sydney Wanderers
|
– | – |
| Lössi
|
– | Tafea
|
– | – |
| Khosilot Farkhor
|
– | Tatung
|
– | – |
| Ahli Al-Khalil
|
– | April 25
|
– | – |
| Al-Ansar
|
– | Bangkok Glass
|
– | – |
| Balestier Khalsa
|
– | Madura United
|
– | – |
| Waitakere United
|
– | Perth Glory
|
– | – |
| Al-Wehdat
|
– | Kazma
|
– | – |
| Al-Shorta
|
– |  Umm Salal
|
– | – |
| East Bengal
|
– | Kwoon Chung Southern
|
– | – |
| Hải Phòng
|
– | Sporting Macau
|
– | – |
| Al-Shorta
|
– | Al-Gharafa
|
– | – |
| South China
|
– | Arema Cronus
|
– | – |
| Suwaiq
|
– | Al-Jaish
|
– | – |
| Buxoro
|
– | Al-Nasr
|
– | – |
| Regar-TadAZ
|
– | Al-Shabab
|
– | – |
| Sriwijaya
|
– |  Pohang Steelers
|
– | – |
| Nadi
|
– | Central Sport
|
– | – |
Al Shabab 
|
– |  Zob Ahan
|
– | – |
| Guangzhou R&F
|
– | Buriram United
|
– | – |
| Eastern
|
– | Felda United
|
– | – |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 
|
– | Gamba Osaka
|
– | – |
| Ahal
|
– | Magwe
|
– | – |
| Than Quảng Ninh
|
– | Auckland City
|
– | – |
| Al-Jazeera
|
– |  Al-Shabab
|
– | – |
Play-off round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unseeded 
|
– | Global Cebu
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Team Wellington
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Seeded
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Al-Jaish
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Seeded
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Seeded
|
– | – |
| JDT
|
– | Kawasaki Frontale
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Seeded
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Dragon
|
– | – |
| Lanexang United
|
– | Seeded
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Qadsia
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Seeded
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Jiangsu Suning
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Seeded
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Seeded
|
– | – |
| Tishreen
|
– | Seeded
|
– | – |
| Malkiya
|
– | Seeded
|
– | – |
| Lupe o le Soaga
|
– | Seeded
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Seeded
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Altyn Asyr
|
– | – |
| Unseeded
|
– | Seeded
|
– | – |
| Al-Shorta
|
– | Kuwait SC
|
– | – |