Thailand, who won the tournament the last time it was held in 2019 and on the back of a 3-1 win against Vietnam in the semi-finals, started strongly but found Australia custodian Annabelle Croll to be a tough proposition.

Australia improved the longer the first half went on with efforts from Hayley Muir and Kaya Jugovic going close but the match went into the break on level terms.

Changes at half-time turned the game in Australia’s favour with two substitutes combining for the opening goal, Claire Corbett’s free-kick caused mayhem in the Thailand defence and Theo Mouithys Mickalad pounced to break the deadlock.

Thailand looked for the equaliser but to no avail, suffering their second defeat to Australia in the tournament having also lost 2-1 in the group stage.

In the third place playoff, Vietnam won the tie 7-6 on penalties against Indonesia after the match had ended in a 1-1 stalemate in regulation time.

Photos: FA Thailand