Amoori Faisal made a captain's contribution in the 10th minute, winning a penalty after he was clipped by Alexander Santos before stepping up to tuck away the spot-kick.

Iraq kept up the pressure and could have doubled their lead in the 20th minute after Sidad Haji rounded goalkeeper Luc Narido but sent his shot well over the bar.

Narido showed great agility to deny Iraq from adding to their advantage, stopping Layth Dheyaa's swerving shot before getting his hand on Karrar Jaafar's attempt as Philippines went into the break only a goal behind.

The resumption of play saw Narido continuing his excellence, first making a low save to his right to stop Aymen Luay's header before pushing away Haji's stinging drive.

However, the resistance was broken in the 63rd minute after a poor clearance allowed Haji to pounce and despite Narido managing to get a hand to the ball, he was powerless to stop it from going in.

Iraq comfortably saw off the remainder of the game to take their points tally to six while Philippines remain without a point after two matches.

Group H concludes on Sunday with Iraq facing Thailand while Philippines will face Brunei Darussalam.

Thailand wasted little time in taking the lead with Siradanai Phosri making the breakthrough inside the opening minute.

Obviously boosted by his hat-trick in the opening game against Philippines, Caelan Ryan (9th, 10th) struck twice in as many minutes as Thailand took a healthy lead early on.

Brunei held out for a short period but could do little as Thailand added four more goals through Phongsakorn (36th), Thanawut Phochai (37th), Thanyakon Swangsuk (41st) and a Wafiq Danish (43rd) own goal to take a commanding 7-0 lead at the break.

Despite some improvements shown, Brunei conceded again on the hour mark with substitute Chanothai Kongmeng tucking away from 12 yards to add to Thailand's margin.

The Group H hosts went on to add further goals through Nathakorn Rattanasuwan (74th, 80th, 89th), Chanothai (78th) and Paripan Wongsa (90th+9) to seal their second successive win with Brunei Darussalam eliminated after two defeats.