Najirpara Krira Chakra of Chandpur, Jhenaidah Mohamme-dan Sporting Club and Bagerhat's Unmochon Club emerged champions in their qualifying zones to reach the 12-team finals in addition to Bangladesh Air Force, who won the services zone qualifiers at Kamlapur Stadium on the penultimate day of qualification.

They join Narshingdi's Kachari-para Krira Chakra and six automatic qualifiers Muktijoddha Sangsad, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Abahani, Brothers Union and Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra -- all from Dhaka -- and Chittagong Mohammedan in the final phase.

The remaining finalists will be decided after today's zonal final between Panchagarh Brothers Union and Naogaon Prabaha Sangha at Natore.

At Chandpur Stadium, the local boys from Najirpara ousted Cox's Bazar Brothers Union 3-0 in the tiebreaker after a goalless draw in regulation time.

In the battle of two Mohamme-dans at Jhenaidah Stadium, an 11th minute strike by Ripon helped the hosts edge their namesake from Chuadanga 1-0.

Khulna Mohammedan were not so lucky as they bowed out of the tournament with a solitary goal defeat to Bagerhat league champions Unmochon at Bagerhat Stadium.

In Dhaka, Bangladesh Police's amazing run ended when they crashed out of the competition losing 5-4 to Air Force in the shootout after their 90-minute final ended 1-1.

Police earlier eliminated three-time finalists and services zone favourites Bangladesh Army in the second round.