The Buccaneers drew 2-2 with URA in Kampala for a 4-3 aggregate win, and will now face Gabon’s FC Mounama in the second round.
Pirates won over the nation with their heroics in the 2013 CAF Champions League, when they defied all the odds to reach the Final, where Egyptian giants Al-Ahly edged them to the title.
Tinkler has now targeted a similar run in the Confederations Cup, telling supersport.com: “We want to go as far as possible in the tournament.
“This is a good draw for us and is good motivation because it keeps us along that road. We shall take each game as it comes.”
Pirates’ next game is in the Absa Premiership on Tuesday, when they host Platinum Stars.