São Paulo FC was one of 25 clubs from Brazil that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2012. They participated with one team in Boys 14. In addition to São Paulo FC, 204 other teams from 26 different countries played in Boys 14. They were divided into 51 different groups, whereof São Paulo FC 1 could be found in Group 13 together with Mullsjö IF, Jahn Hollenstedt, TuS and Dalstorps IF. São Paulo FC 1 continued to Slutspel A after reaching 1:st place in Group 13. In the playoff they made it to 1/4 Final, but lost it against Fyllingsdalen FK 1 with 0-1. In the Final, Chivas Guadalajara won over Fyllingsdalen FK 1 and became the winner of Slutspel A in Boys 14.