2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs

The 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs were played from 8 to 23 August 2023. A total of twenty teams competed in the qualifying play-offs to decide seven of the 36 places in the group stage of the 2023–24 AFC Cup.

Teams
The following 20 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 three rounds:
 * 2 teams entered in the preliminary round 1.
 * 9 teams entered in the preliminary round 2.
 * 9 teams entered in the play-off.

Format
 In the qualifying play-offs, each tie was played as a single match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary. 

Bracket
 The bracket of the qualifying play-offs for each zone was determined based on each team's association ranking, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match. The seven winners of the play-off round advanced to the group stage to join the 29 direct entrants.

Summary
 A total of two teams played in the preliminary round 1.


 * +South Asia Zone


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Summary
A total of ten teams played in the preliminary round 2: nine teams which entered in this round, and one winner of the preliminary round 1.


 * +South Zone


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 * +Central Zone


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 * +ASEAN Zone


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Summary
A total of fourteen teams played in the play-off round: nine teams which entered in this round, and five winners of the preliminary round 2.


 * +West Zone


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 * +South Zone


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 * +Central Zone


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 * +ASEAN Zone


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 * +East Zone


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