Jenjira Bubpha put the hosts in front after just nine seconds, and Mutita Senkram added a second a minute later to effectively dash Hong Kong’s hopes in a match where Thailand’s starting quartet contributed the first six goals.

Udom Taveesuk’s side will now face Chinese Taipei in Wednesday’s quarter-finals, as they continue their quest to add the AFC championship to the Asian Indoor Games and SEA Games titles they won in 2017.

Thailand wasted no time in stamping their authority on the match, as Jenjira slammed home a loose ball after Mutita’s initial effort was saved and the pair switched roles a minute later when Mutita finished off Jenjira’s pass to make it 2-0 in just over 60 seconds.

Hong Kong needed to win to keep their own campaign alive, but the writing was on the wall for the East Asians when Saischa Phothiwong ruthlessly punished a heavy defensive touch by Yuen Hoi Dik Heidi in the eighth minute.

After an impressive performance in their 1-1 draw against Thailand - that kept Group A wide open - Indonesia maintained their fine form in the match against Macau, and it took less than two minutes before the Southeast Asians opened the scoring when Rani's shot on goal deflected off Kuan Chi Kio and into the net.

Indonesia doubled their lead with a corner set piece just moments after the restart with Fitri releasing a crackling shot that beat Macau goalkeeper Chao Tsz Wai.

Macau kept to head coach Chiang Ka Chon's game plan of playing defensive but Indonesia, with their free reign on possession, eventually furthered their advantage with Rani's strike to the bottom right net, before skipper Novita's sublime cross found Fitri in the box and she made no mistake from close range at the 15th minute.

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN v UZBEKISTAN

Uzbekistan’s 3-1 win over Turkmenistan was cause for celebration for Avaz Maksumov’s side, as they secured safe passage to the knockout stage, but the head coach will surely rue the chaotic series of events that occurred in the final moments.

With goalkeeper Laylo Tilovova already having been shown a red card in the first half, replacement shot-stopper Maftna Jonimqulova was disastrously also given her marching orders for handling the ball outside the penalty area just two seconds before full time.

It means Uzbekistan must now face reigning champions Iran, who scored 14 goals in their first match, without their top two goalkeepers, and Maksumov conceded he may need to alter his approach.

JAPAN v CHINA PR

China PR were tested at times by Bahrain on Matchday One, but delivered an excellent performance to defeat Lebanon 6-0 on Saturday, in a result that secured their appearance in the knockout stage.

They can now win Group C, and avoid a quarter-final against Islamic Republic of Iran, if they are able to surprise 2015 finalists and East Asian rivals Japan, but Chinese captain Wang Ting said she doesn’t mind who she plays.

“We don’t think too much about who our opponent will be, we think about our own team. We will always try our best but we focus on ourselves,” she said.

“We didn’t think we could get six goals (against Lebanon) but we did it, so I believe anything is possible and we will give our all.”