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Hosts Thailand also got off to a flying start, sweeping 4-0 past Bhutan in the group’s other match.
Lebanon 6-0 Macau, China
Lebanon imposed themselves on the match from the outset, with Yara Geitani seeing her fourth-minute cross towards Sara Karnib inside the six-yard box cleared by the Macau, China defence.
The West Asian side continued to probe and took the lead a minute later, with Karnib releasing Geitani, who broke free from her marker before slotting past goalkeeper Chong Weng Lam.
Macau, China conceded again five minutes before the half-time whistle after Tong Hoi Lam turned Lebanon's Christina Chebly free-kick into her own net.
Qualifiers - Group F: Lebanon v Macau, China
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The East Asian side held off Lebanon’s advances as much as they could before Karnib made it 3-0 in the 63rd minute, latching onto Jane Dib’s through ball before driving past her marker and slotting beyond Chong.
Geitani struck her second three minutes later, finding the top left corner after finishing off Christina Haydar’s layoff, before Angy Boustany added Lebanon’s fifth in the 80th minute with Acil Hajj completing the scoring two minutes from time.
Thailand 4-0 Bhutan
Bhutan goalkeeper Kelzang Wangmo pulled out all the stops in the early stages before Thailand eventually broke the deadlock in the 18th minute.
Wangmo could only parry Kanokporn Wanthong’s effort into the path of Sunisa Prathumwan, who calmly slotted home from close range.
Sunisa then turned provider in first half stoppage time, with her corner delivery finding Chanthima Taoue, who nodded home Thailand’s second.
Qualifiers - Group F: Thailand v Bhutan
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Bhutan held their own for much of the second half but Thailand eventually furthered their advantage in the 90th minute when Thitirat Samrong pounced on a loose ball inside the box before calmly finding the bottom right corner.
Phonnapat Phapyai completed the win in the fourth minute of added time, converting Sunisa’s cross from the left.
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