Chinese Hong Kong beat Bhutan 7-0 in a second round qualifier for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Mongkok stadium here on Thursday.

Thanks to three headers, Chinese Hong Kong took a 4-0 lead in the first half. Jaimes Mekee opened the slice in the 18th minute. Three minutes later, Christian Kwesi added another, while Lo Kwan Yee contributed the third in the 30th minute. Cheung Kin Fung made the fourth in the 42nd minute with a powerful shot.

Chinese Hong Kong dominated the field well in the second half as Lam Ka Wai contributed the fifth from a penalty kick in the 48th minute. Jaimes Mekee scored his second in the 56th minute by beating Bhutan's goalie Hari Gurung with a powerful kick. Karikari Godfred sealed the 7-0 win for in the 67th minute.

For the Asian qualifiers, 40 teams have been divided into eight groups to play home and away round-robin matches. The eight group winners and the four best runners-up will advance to the third round qualification.

Chinese Hong Kong has been drawn in group C with Qatar, Maldives, Bhutan and China. Chinese Hong Kong's next match will be against Maldives on June 16.