Thailand will go up against the runners-up of Group A, either Islamic Republic of Iran or Afghanistan, who play later on Sunday, while Lebanon will take on the victors of that tie in Tuesday's quarter-finals.

Thailand entered the tie as favourites, having finished third two years ago, along with their impressive perfect record in the ASEAN Zone Qualifiers.

So it was no surprise that their movement around the final third was clinical, but Kyrgyz custodian Aman Sydybekov and his defenders were up to the challenge in the opening minutes.

Lebanon will play their final Group B tie against Thailand on Sunday to determine the group winners.

There was much more on the line for Kyrgyz Republic, who were fighting to keep their campaign alive after their 4-2 loss to Thailand in the group opener on Friday.

The Central Asians’ motivation was strong and it reflected in their performance on the court, as Mamatzia Zholdoshov opened the scoring in the first minute of the match, his second of the tournament.

Japan, who defeated Tajikistan 3-1 in their opening match, will play Group D runners-up Iraq in the quarter-finals, while Vietnam will face Indonesia.

Despite having sealed their places in the quarter-finals, both teams began brightly as they went in search of an early goal.

Indonesia will face the Group C runners-up - either Japan or Vietnam - with Iraq to play the group winners.

With their places in the knockout rounds confirmed after both teams had beaten Chinese Taipei, Sunday's tie was to decide the group winners.

The win meant Afghanistan are through to the quarter-finals and will face hosts Islamic Republic of Iran on Sunday for the battle for the top spot, while Hong Kong bow out from the tournament.

Afghanistan were in total control in the opening minutes, as they garnered the lion’s share of possession and forced Hong Kong goalkeeper Justin Law Ho Yeung into early action, but the East Asian defence held firm.

The defeat ended Chinese Taipei's campaign as they had lost to 2017 runners-up Iraq 5-2 in their opening tie on Friday. Indonesia will now play Iraq on Sunday to decide the Group D winners.

Knowing they had to win to keep their hopes alive, Chinese Taipei started on the front foot but less than 90 seconds into the match, Indonesia claimed first blood through Mohammad Afif Rizky’s effort, who displayed some impressive dribbling skills before beating Sun Chi-Yuan from outside the box.