With wins against Mongolia and Timor-Leste already in the bag, India started confidently against an Iraq side reeling from their 7-0 defeat to Thailand on Sunday.

 

It took the South Asian side only 14 minutes to go ahead, with a corner from Manisha Kalyan finding Sangita Basfore, who controlled the ball with her chest before powering it home.

India continued to dictate terms and the second came in the 44th minute, with Manisha Kalyan's left-footed effort from outside the box slipping through keeper Khalat Alzebari's hands and settling in the net.

 

Karthika Angamuthu made it 3-0 two minutes into the second half with a scorching effort from outside the box.

With goal difference a probable factor in the race to make the Finals, India continued to press forward and defender Nirmala Devi widened their advantage in the 64th minute with an effort from outside the box.

Substitute Ratanbala Devi Nongm added the fifth in the 80th minute, slamming home the rebound into the roof of the net after her initial effort had been blocked.