Palestine got off to a strong start, taking the lead in the second minute when Dima Alrumhi won the ball on the halfway line and then received Nour Youssef’s pass to knock home the opener.

The lead only lasted a minute after Palestine keeper Zahra Ali failed to deal with a kick-in, with the ensuing scramble seeing Manar Yaqoob netting the equaliser for Bahrain.

Bahrain were now in the ascendency with Alanood Alkhalifa forcing Ali into making a reflex save at the near post in the 15th minute.

Bahrain kept up the pressure and found the second goal they were searching for two minutes later through an incredible Hessa Alisa volley, connecting sweetly to Alkhalifa’s corner kick to give her side the half-time lead.

The start of the second half saw Palestine pushing hard for the equaliser but could have easily gone further behind if Amira Sowar - who already has four goals in the Qualifiers - was able to keep her attempt from close range down in the 28th minute.

Apart from one Narin Abuasfar attempt which sailed wide in the 32nd minute apart, Bahrain held Palestine at bay with relative ease with Alisa adding a third in the last minute to secure the win to finish second and clinch their place in the Finals.

Group winners Thailand dominated the first half and produced numerous attempts but found Lebanese keeper Perla Nasr to be a major stumbling block.

Lebanon’s decision to keep using the power play was to be their undoing in the 14th minute when Darika Peanpailun took advantage to score on a counter attack.

Thailand doubled their lead in the final minute of the first half when Paerploy Huajaipetch smashed home a Hataichanok Tappakun cutback.

Arriya Saetoen added to Thailand’s advantage two minutes into the second half, finishing from just outside the semi-circle.

Thailand’s fantastic campaign was capped in the 38th minute through Jenjira Bubpha’s effort to seal their fourth straight win.