The Taeguk Ladies dominated from start to finish and will face the Group B runners-up in next month’s Play-offs, with the winners to join hosts Japan as Asia’s representatives at the 2020 Olympics.

Vietnam, who also advanced, will play the Group B winners.

Vietnam’s victory means Korea Republic - who defeated Myanmar 7-0 on Monday - have also confirmed their place in the Play-offs with the two sides’ clash on Sunday to determine the group winners.

Ji So-yun put the Taeguk Ladies ahead with a fifth minute penalty and Lee So-dam doubled their advantage for a 2-0 lead at half-time, before Korea Republic turned on the power in the second half to register a resounding win.

Colin Bell’s side are one step closer to earning a spot at Tokyo 2020, while Myanmar will have to win their next match against Vietnam to keep their Olympic dream alive.

The odds may be firmly against her side, but the US-born midfielder is looking forward to both the challenge posed by Australia’s fully professional squad, and the opportunity to rub shoulders with world-renowned striker Sam Kerr in Thailand’s final AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament Group B match on Monday.

With the difficulties faced in the final days of their pre-tournament preparation now well-documented, Jia Xiuquan’s side blew two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup participants Thailand away, scoring four goals before the interval on the way to a dominant victory.

The 28-year-old made a significant impact in her international return, supplying the assist for the first of Cailtin Foord’s three goals and showing a level of form and fitness which has eluded her for much of the last two years.

it was Simon’s first appearance under head coach Ante Milicic, with the Melbourne City star thrilled to play her part in an important win.

The Steel Roses, who beat Thailand 6-1 in their opening match on Friday, are in action against Chinese Taipei, with both China and Australia to advance with a match to spare with wins on Matchday Three.