Japan drew with South Korea in their last Women's Asian Cup group match to finish top ©Getty Images

Japan avoided a difficult quarter-final match with Australia by topping Group C at the Women's Asian Cup, with a draw against South Korea being enough to finish first.

Japan have met Australia in the past two finals, winning 1-0 on each occasion.

Both Japan and South Kprea had won their opening matches against Vietnam and Myanmar, but Japan held a superior goal difference, meaning South Korea would have to win to top the pool.

However, Riko Ueki scored within the first minute of the match, creating a mountain for South Korea to climb.

Ji So-yun did get an equaliser in the 85th minute at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune, but South Korea could not find the needed winner and it finished 1-1.

This means South Korea are to play Australia next, who topped Group B after a 2-1 victory over Thailand.

Emily van Egmond broke the deadlock and Australia's all-time leading goalscorer Sam Kerr got a second, 10 minutes from time.

Nipawan Panyosuk scored a consolation goal three minutes into added time and Thailand will progress to the quarter-finals as one of the better third-placed sides.

The Philippines claimed second in Group B by thrashing Indonesia 6-0.

Katrina Guillou scored within six minutes and Sarina Bolden got a second goal to give them a comfortable lead at the break.

Tahnai Annis scored a double in the second half, either side of a Jessica Miclat penalty.

Malea Cesar scored in the 94th minute to complete the rout.

Vietnam qualified for the quarter-finals as the third-placed team in Group C following a 2-2 draw against Myanmar.

Similar to Japan's match against South Korea, Vietnam had to avoid defeat to progress, but fell behind when Win Theingi Tun scored a penalty.

On the stroke of half time, Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Dung got the equaliser.

Khin Marlar Tun put Myanmar back in front just after the restart, but Huỳnh Như got the equaliser Vietnam craved with a successful penalty in the 64th minute.

China are set to play Vietnam in the quarter-finals, with the winner facing either Japan or Thailand.

Chinese Taipei or the Philippines are to play the winner of South Korea and Australia in the semi-finals.

The quarter-finals are scheduled to take place on Sunday (January 30), followed by the semi-finals on February 3 and the final on February 6.