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Japan finished in pole position, followed by India and Indonesia in second and third place, respectively. Malaysia, Jordan and Thailand completed the six-team qualification line-up, while Myanmar and Uzbekistan saw their campaigns come to an end after seven rounds of exciting action.
Japan
Japan produced a commanding Day 2 to climb to the summit and finish the Group Stage as the top-ranked team.
The East Asians began Round 4 brightly with a 3-0 victory over Jordan, breaking the deadlock in the 27th minute and adding further goals in the 60th and 71st minutes.
They carried that momentum into the next round, defeating Uzbekistan 2-0, before collecting another three points with a 1-0 victory over Indonesia in Round 6.
It was only in the final round of the day that Japan's winning streak came to an end as they failed to break the deadlock against Thailand. However, the goalless draw was enough for them to finish first and head into the Knockout Stage on top.
India
India continued their impressive campaign to finish second, beginning their Day 2 outing with a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan, taking the lead deep into first-half stoppage time before doubling their advantage in the 53rd minute.
A narrow 1-0 win against Thailand followed, but their winning run came to an end in Round 6 when Indonesia struck in the fourth minute to claim a 1-0 victory.
In their final match, India were staring at defeat as Malaysia took the lead just before half-time, but the South Asian side found a reply in the second half to earn a point and seal their place in the Knockout Stage.
Indonesia
Indonesia bounced back strongly after a difficult opening day to secure third place. The Southeast Asian side began their Day 2 campaign with a 2-0 triumph over Malaysia, scoring once in each half. In Round 5, they edged Myanmar 1-0, with the decisive goal arriving in the 23rd minute.
With India proving to be their toughest opponents yet, Indonesia wasted no time in Round 6, striking just four minutes into the match before holding on for a 1-0 victory and ending India's winning streak.
Their winning run was brought to an end by Japan in their final match, with the East Asians scoring in the 53rd minute to emerge victorious. Despite the defeat, Indonesia's strong run earlier in the day was enough to secure third place.
Malaysia
Malaysia recovered from a difficult start to the day to finish fourth. They opened with a 2-0 defeat to Indonesia before responding immediately with a 1-0 victory over Jordan in Round 5, courtesy of an early first-half goal.
Malaysia then edged Myanmar 1-0 in Round 6, with another early goal in the 11th minute giving them a crucial three points.
In yet another tight match, they faced India in Round 7, where they took the lead shortly before half-time. However, they failed to hold on as India found an equaliser after the break, forcing the match to end in a 1-1 draw.
The point was enough to see Malaysia finish fourth and book their place in the Knockout Stage.
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Jordan
Sealing a place in the Knockout Stage looked like an uphill task for Jordan as they began their Day 2 campaign with a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Japan, followed by a narrow 1-0 defeat against Malaysia.
It was in Round 6 that Jordan turned things around, producing one of the most exciting and action-packed matches of the day against Uzbekistan, with the West Asians taking an early lead in the 11th minute, only for Uzbekistan to equalise in the 36th. Jordan responded almost immediately to regain the advantage and eventually held on for a thrilling 2-1 victory.
They then secured a crucial point in Round 7 by holding Myanmar to a gritty 0-0 stalemate, which did enough for Jordan to finish fifth and take their place among the qualified teams for Friday's Knockout Stage.
Thailand
Completing the six-team qualification line-up in sixth place was Thailand, who endured a testing Day 2. Their day began with a dramatic 2-1 defeat to Myanmar, who took the lead in the seventh minute before Thailand levelled around the hour mark. Just when the match appeared destined for a draw, Myanmar struck again in the sixth minute of stoppage time to snatch all three points.
Thailand then suffered another narrow defeat against India, who scored in the 40th minute to claim a crucial 1-0 victory, and with qualification hanging in the balance, Thailand finished their Round 6 match with a goalless draw against Japan.
It seemed to be all over for Thailand when their Round 7 match against Uzbekistan saw the Central Asians take a 40th-minute lead. But Thailand refused to go down without a fight, finding an 82nd-minute equaliser to earn the point that ultimately secured sixth place and their passage to the Knockout Stage.
Myanmar
Despite being eliminated, Myanmar produced one of the day's biggest surprises by defeating Thailand 2-1 in Round 4. However, they were unable to build on that victory, suffering narrow defeats to Indonesia and Malaysia in their next two matches.
With their final outing against Jordan also ending goalless, it was the end of the road for Myanmar, who had to settle for seventh place in the standings.
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan also saw their campaign come to an end despite producing some spirited performances. The Central Asian side suffered back-to-back 2-0 defeats against India and Japan in Rounds 4 and 5.
Their Round 6 clash with Jordan was one of the day's most entertaining matches, as they fought back from an early deficit to level the contest in the 36th minute, only for Jordan to immediately restore their lead.
Their final match against Thailand spelled heartbreak. Despite holding a 40th-minute lead for much of the contest, Uzbekistan were denied victory when Thailand found the back of the net in the 82nd minute. The 1-1 draw ended Uzbekistan's hopes of climbing into the Knockout Stage, bringing their campaign to a close in eighth place.
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