Vallens IF was one of 417 clubs from Sweden that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2012. They participated with one team in Boys 12. In addition to Vallens IF, 140 other teams from 32 different countries played in Boys 12. They were divided into 34 different groups, whereof Vallens IF could be found in Group 16 together with FC Levadia 1, JSSL Arsenal Singapore and Saltsjöbadens IF 2. Vallens IF continued to Slutspel B after reaching 3:rd place in Group 16. In the playoff they made it to 1/4 Final, but lost it against San Javier Guadalajara with 1-4. In the Final, Beirut FAC won over San Javier Guadalajara and became the winner of Slutspel B in Boys 12. Vallens comes from Stora Höga which lies approximately 32 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place. The area around Stora Höga does also provide 44 additional clubs participating during Gothia Cup 2012 (Among others: Lerums IS, Finlandia-Pallo IF
, IK Zenith, Azalea BK, Syria/Kamishly, Zasp Stars, Ödsmåls IK, Utbynäs SK, Sävedalens IF and Tuve IF).