Already assured of top spot and a place in the competition’s last four, the East Asians were rarely troubled by the host nation as a superb first-half display laid the foundations for the 2007 champions to claim yet another deserved victory.

Son Sung-gwon’s charges – who are set to face one of either Japan, Korea Republic or China PR in the next round on Wednesday – now stand one win away from guaranteeing themselves both a place in the Continental final and a place at the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Nigeria.

Currently second in the Group B standings, the East Asians are ahead of China PR thanks to a superior head-to-head record and only a win against Myanmar will guarantee them a spot in the last four regardless of the outcome of the group’s other game between Japan and China PR.

The East Asians are currently second in the Group B standings, and head into the encounter knowing that a win would guarantee their progress and move them to within touching distance of a third Continental title and a place at next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Nigeria.

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Yao Mengjia gave China a slim lead going into the break, but Yang Qian’s brace subsequently settled the nerves as the former champions bounced back in style from their Matchday One defeat to Korea Republic.

On a night of high drama at the Chonburi Stadium, Oto Kanno’s sublime first-half effort and Yamamoto's third of goal of the tournament assured Japan of a top-two finish in Group B with one game – against China PR on Sunday – still to come.

The win took the 2007 champions to six points and with Australia defeating Thailand 3-1 in the group's later match on Wednesday, DPR Korea were assured of a top two finish.