Hvetlanda GIF was one of 417 clubs from Sweden that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2012. They participated with one team in Boys 14. In addition to Hvetlanda GIF, 204 other teams from 26 different countries played in Boys 14. They were divided into 51 different groups, whereof Hvetlanda GIF could be found in Group 47 together with Hörby FF, Cliff Park HS and FC Djursholm. Hvetlanda GIF continued to Slutspel A after reaching 2:nd place in Group 47. In the playoff they made it to 1/16 Final, but lost it against CD Inter Vista Alegre with 0-3. In the Final, Chivas Guadalajara won over Fyllingsdalen FK 1 and became the winner of Slutspel A in Boys 14. Hvetlanda GIF comes from Vetlanda which lies approximately 190 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place. The area around Vetlanda does also provide two additional clubs participating during Gothia Cup 2012 (Hjältevad/Mariannelund IS and Eksjö Fotboll).