After India, Benin defeat Taipei to reach U18 School World Cup quarter-finals

Benin eliminated Taipei in a 4-3 penalty shootout on Thursday, October 22, in Suzhou, advancing to the quarter-finals of the U18 School World Cup. John Ethan Hountinmé opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the seventh minute, and Carlos Junior Fanou put Benin ahead 2-1 in the 18th. Taipei equalized in the 57th minute, and neither side scored again before the shootout. The School Cheetahs had previously beaten India 27-0 in the group stage.