Group Stage
Having settled for runners-up finishes in the previous two editions, Japan got their bid to emerge champions for the first time off with a 5-2 win against Indonesia in their Group C opener.

That was followed by a 3-2 win against Bahrain but the top spot was relinquished to Thailand following the Southeast Asian side's 3-1 victory in the group finale.

Quarter-finals
Japan showed no signs of being affected by the defeat against Thailand, dominating the quarter-final against Vietnam from start to finish to win 2-0.

Nguyen Phuong Anh's third minute own goal gave Japan a perfect start with Egawa Ryo sealing their semi-final spot with her 24th minute strike.

Semi-finals
Japan ended two-time champions Iran's reign with an exciting 3-2 win, getting off to a blistering start through Risa Ikadai's goal in the third minute.

Another brilliant play from Japan left Iran chasing a two-goal deficit a minute later when goalkeeper Nene Inoue launched a long pass to Yuka Iwasaki, who teed up Kyoka Takahashi to drill the ball into the bottom left corner.

Iran pulled one back in the 24th minute when Fereshteh Khosravi reacted the quickest to a rebounded free-kick to set up Maral Torkaman, who finished with a powerful strike.

Having withstood tremendous pressure, Japan restored their two-goal advantage in the 30th minute with Inoue again the initiator, releasing Anna Amishiro on the left to lay the ball perfectly for Yukari Miyahara to finish from close range.

Torkman again reduced the deficit in the 32nd minute but Japan's defensive resilience saw them holding on to advance.

Final
Up next was a rematch against Thailand, with the Southeast Asian side having won their group stage encounter.

The final kicked off with Japan looking the more dangerous, especially in transition, with Naomi Matsumoto and Risa Ikadai dictating play from the flanks.

A mistake by Arriya Saetoen in the 15th minute presented Japan with the opener, with Yuka Iwasaki pouncing on the loose ball to set up the unmarked Sara Oino, who placed her shot into the bottom right corner of the net.

Thailand leveled the tie in the 11th minute with Jenjira Bubpha drilling home Nattamon Artkla’s corner from above the arc.

Japan were quicker to settle after the break and retook the lead a minute in when Aki Ikeuchi sent her corner kick into the path of Oino, who crossed the ball into the box for an unmarked Kyoka Takahashi to fire into the top left corner.

Thailand fought back and their initiative was rewarded in the 25th minute when Nattamon pounced on a wayward pass from Matsumoto and unleashed a ferocious shot which sailed into the back of the net to force extra-time.

A Japanese defensive lapse in the 43rd minute saw Thailand taking the lead for the first time with a carbon copy strike of their first goal, with Sasikarn Tongdee sending her corner kick to Paerploy Huajaipetch, who drilled her low effort into the back of the net.

Japan refused to drop their heads and forced their way back into the tie in spectacular fashion a minute later, with Mika Eguchi teeing up Yukari Miyahara to finish with aplomb as the final went to a shootout.

After both sides missed their opening spot-kicks, Sangrawee Meekham sent her effort wide while Hataichanok Tappakun had her penalty saved by Inoue as Japan won the shootout 3-2.

Japan's Oino was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player while teammate Inoue took home the Best Goalkeeper award.

Torkaman won the Top Scorer award, having found the back of the net six times in Iran’s journey to their third-place finish.