Särö IK was one of 417 clubs from Sweden that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2012. They participated with one team in Boys 13. In addition to Särö IK, 126 other teams from 33 different countries played in Boys 13. They were divided into 31 different groups, whereof Särö IK could be found in Group 29 together with MTV Eintracht Celle, Estaimbourg, AC and Höganäs BK. Särö IK continued to Slutspel A after reaching 2:nd place in Group 29. In the playoff they made it to 1/32 Final, but lost it against Edenvale Football Club with 1-2. In the Final, CEF 18 Tucuman won over Club Reunion and became the winner of Slutspel A in Boys 13. Särö comes from Särö which lies approximately 25 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place. The area around Särö does also provide 61 additional clubs participating during Gothia Cup 2012 (Among others: Lerums IS, IF Väster, Näsets SK, Finlandia-Pallo IF
, Södra Skärgården IK, Landvetter IF, Åsa IF, BK Bifrost, Tölö IF and Kungsbacka IF).