Norrby IF was one of 417 clubs from Sweden that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2012. They participated with one team in Boys 18. In addition to Norrby IF, 147 other teams from 33 different countries played in Boys 18. They were divided into 36 different groups, whereof Norrby IF could be found in Group 16 together with Weston AFC 1, Belgica, Oskarshamns AIK and JBST International Soccer Club. Norrby IF continued to Slutspel A after reaching 2:nd place in Group 16. In the playoff they made it to 1/32 Final, but lost it against Lärje/Angered IF with 1-6. In the Final, Fässbergs IF won over Fyllingsdalen FK and became the winner of Slutspel A in Boys 18. Norrby comes from Borås which lies approximately 58 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place. The area around Borås does also provide 18 additional clubs participating during Gothia Cup 2012 (Among others: Ambjörnarp/Uddebo FF, Bergdalens IK, Ulricehamns IFK, Brämhults IK, Stenkullen GoIK, Sandared/Sjömarkens IF, Holmalunds IF, Jitex FC, GAIS and IFK Örby).