Bhutan cruised past Sri Lanka 3-0 to move to nine points from four matches and they will play either Nepal or Bangladesh in Tuesday's final.

Hosts Nepal defeated Maldives 2-1 and play Bangladesh on Sunday with one foot in the final. Nepal are on seven points with a +5 goal difference and Bangladesh - on four points - need to win by six clear goals to make thein the final.

In the women’s event, India edged Nepal 1-0 in a dress rehearsal for Monday's final while Maldives defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 for their first win.

In the women's event, India scored an emphatic 6-0 win over Sri Lanka while Nepal defeated Maldives 3-0 as both teams sealed their places in the final with a match to spare.

The result was a blow for Nepal, who looked good value for the three points. The hosts, however, stayed top of the standings with four points after having defeated Bhutan 4-0 on Tuesday.

Bhutan and Bangladesh started on a cautious note with limited chances at both ends in the first half at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium .

Bhutan's Chencho Gyeltshen, however, found the opening his side was desperate for in the 65th minute and it would prove to be the winning goal.

Maldives, meanwhile, registered their second consecutive draw as they came from behind to salvage a point against Bangladesh.

Indonesia needed extra time to overcome a fighting Myanmar 4-2 while Vietnam strolled to a 4-0 win over surprise semi-finalists Cambodia.

Whoever wins the gold medal in Tuesday's final will end a long wait - Indonesia were last champions in 1991 while Vietnam - then South Vietnam - won the inaugural edition in 1959.

Defending champions Vietnam struck twice in the second half to subdue host nation Philippines 2-0 while Thailand edged Myanmar 1-0 in their semi-final.

It will be a second meeting between the two teams in the 2019 Sea Games, having settled for a 1-1 draw in their Group B encounter on November 26.