The 2012–13 UAFA Club Cup qualifying rounds was played from 11 September to 5 December 2012. A total of 22 teams from Africa and Asia zones competed in the qualifying rounds to decide the 8 places in the knock-out stage of the 2012–13 UAFA Club Cup.
Teams
The following 22 teams (10 from African Zone and 12 from Asian Zone) entered the qualifying rounds, which consisted of two rounds (first Round and second Round):
Eleven teams (3 from African Zone, 8 from Asian Zone) entered in first Round.
Eleven teams (7 from African Zone, 4 from Asian Zone) entered in second Round.
Qualification ties were decided over two legs, with aggregate goals used to determine the winner. If the sides were level on aggregate after the second leg, the away goals rule was applied, and if still level, the tie proceeded to a penalty shootout after extra time was played.