The group hosts had goalkeeper Yousef Abdullah to thank for their success, after his brilliant penalty save denied Yemen’s Mohammed Abdulwahab Al Thulaia a would-be winner late in the second half.

Yemen’s haul of seven points gives them a chance to qualify as one of the four best second-place finishers, while Turkmenistan, who beat Sri Lanka 4-2 in the early match, finished third.

The 11 group winners and four best runners-up will join hosts Uzbekistan in the 2020 Finals.

Should Uzbekistan finish either top of Group F of the Qualifiers or are among the best four second-placed teams, the fifth best runners-up will qualify.

Group A of the Qualifiers - featuring Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Kuwait and Pakistan - will start on November 22.

This sets the stage for a cracking final round of matches on Sunday as the hopefuls strive to join Tajikistan - who qualified as Group C winners in October - in the 2020 Finals.

The 11 group winners and four best runners-up will join hosts Uzbekistan in the 2020 Finals.

Should Uzbekistan finish either top of Group F of the Qualifiers or are among the best four second-placed teams, the fifth best runners-up will qualify.

Group A of the Qualifiers - featuring Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Kuwait and Pakistan - will start on November 22.

Tajikistan are the early birds through, having qualified as Group C winners in October while Group G, which swung into action on Saturday, saw Matchday Three action.

Group A of the Qualifiers - featuring Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Kuwait and Pakistan - has been postponed with new dates to be announced in due course.

The 11 group winners and four best runners-up will join hosts Uzbekistan in the 2020 Finals.

Should Uzbekistan finish either top of Group F of the Qualifiers or are among the best four second-placed teams, the fifth best runners-up will qualify.

Australia finished on seven points, as did Laos, but the Young Socceroos finished top on goal difference.

Laos defeated Macau 6-0 on Sunday.

The result meant Bahrain emerged victorious in Group E, while Jordan finished second on five points.

Earlier, Bhutan scored an injury time winner to defeat Bangladesh 2-1 and finish third in the group.

Korea Republic secured the only automatic spot available for qualification in Group I following their third consecutive win as they finished three points above China PR, who finished second ahead of Myanmar and Singapore.