The 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite qualifying play-offs was played from 6 to 13 August 2024.[1] A total of 5 teams competing in the qualifying play-offs to decide two places in the league stage of the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite.
The following 5 teams, split into two regions (West Region and East Region), entered the qualifying play-offs, consisting of two rounds:
| Region | Teams entering in preliminary round | Teams entering in play-off round | |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Region | |||
| East Region |
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.[2]
The schedule of each round was as follows.[1]
| Round | Match date | |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 6 August 2024 | |
| Play-off round | 13 August 2024 |
The bracket of the qualifying play-offs for each region was determined based on each team's association ranking, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match. The two winners of the play-off round (one from West Region and one from East Region) advanced to the league stage to join the 22 direct entrants. The losers of the qualifying play-offs entered the group stage of the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two.[3]
A total of 2 teams played in the preliminary round.
A total of 4 teams played in the play-off round: 3 teams which entered in this round, and 1 winners of the preliminary round.