VIETNAM 2-1 UZBEKISTAN

Group favourites Vietnam survived a major scare from in-form Uzbekistan to eventually take three points, and a significant step towards the last eight with a 2-1 win at the Lokomotiv Stadium.

Mai Duc Chung's side were in front in less than 10 minutes, but the hosts hit back almost immediately in a fiercely contested encounter which was ultimately decided by Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung's 57th minute penalty kick.

INDIA 2-0 INDONESIA

Mandalay: India made the ideal start to life in Myanmar, earning a 2-0 win over Indonesia at Mandalar Thiri Stadium on Wednesday.

Dangmei Grace scored an opportunistic double to help Maymol Rocky's side to all three points, and take them a step closer to a place in Asia's final eight as India chase a first ever appearance in the women's football tournament at Toyko 2020.

With Uzbekistan, Myanmar and Qatar playing host, the Tokyo 2020 dream will become a step closer to reality for the three group winners, who will join Asia's women's football heavyweights in the last eight, as the Continent's national teams fight for two places in the Games, alongside hosts Japan.

Group winners: Chinese Taipei, Islamic Republic of Iran, Myanmar, Jordan

Group runners-up: Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia

Two best third-placed teams: Nepal, Palestine