The Buccaneers clinched their spot in the Caf Champions League group stage for the first time in five years, marking a significant milestone.

South African tactician Morena Ramoreboli has showered praises on two Orlando Pirates players after Jwaneng Galaxy's CAF Champions League loss to the PSL side.

As per the instruction of coach Jose Riveiro, Orlando Pirates got the job done against Jwaneng Galaxy and advanced to the group

It was the first time since the 2018/19 season that the Buccaneers had reached the group stages of the continental club competition.

Orlando Pirates reached the group stages of the CAF CL for the first time in five years following a hard fought win over Jwaneng Galaxy

For the first time under the Spaniard, the Soweto giants progressed to the group stage of the continental premier club tournament.

The Buccaneers were dumped out of the competition by Jwaneng Galaxy in the second preliminary round last season, but this time it was Pirates who had the last laugh against the same opponents as they knocked the Botswana champions out of the tournament with a 3-0 aggregate score.

Orlando Pirates talisman Monnapule Saleng was the hero as he scored a stoppage time winner to help his side beat Jwaneng 1-0 in the second leg of the final round of the Champions League qualifiers last night.