Despite home ground advantage, Kuwait found themselves on the back foot from the start as Indonesia came at them in droves.

The Southeast Asian side's early aggression paid dividends in the eight minute, with defender Mathew Ryan Baker slotting home.

Despite Kuwait's best efforts, the equaliser eluded them with the West Asian side to play Australia next on Friday. Indonesia will target another three points against Northern Mariana Islands.

Anthony Didulica led the way with five goals as Australia kicked off their campaign with a 19-0 defeat of Northern Mariana Islands.

The forward scored in the 25th, 26th, 38th, 45+1 and 58th minutes in an impressive show.

Max Anastasio (35th, 49th, 83rd) and Quinn Macnicol (8th, 24th, 70th) helped themselves to hat-tricks while Amlani Tatu (4th, 17th), Alexander Garbowski (11th, 31st) and Max Naylor (69th, 84th) scored two each.

Nickolas Alfaro (37th) and Jay Maltz (60th) completed the scoring.