Åkarps IF was one of 420 clubs from Sweden that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2014. They participated with one team in Boys 16. In addition to Åkarps IF, 190 other teams from 33 different countries played in Boys 16. They were divided into 47 different groups, whereof Åkarps IF could be found in Group 20 together with FAME, Fässbergs IF and Xghajra Tornados FC. Åkarps IF continued to Play off A after reaching 2:nd place in Group 20. In the playoff they made it to 1/64 Final, but lost it against Stars'n Stripes with 0-2. In the Final, Onsala BK won over HK 1 and became the winner of Play off A in Boys 16. Åkarps comes from Åkarp which lies approximately 240 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place. The area around Åkarp does also provide 30 additional clubs participating during Gothia Cup 2014 (Among others: LB07, Torns IF, Skanör-Falsterbo IF, Skurups DFF, Uppåkra IF, Genarps IF/Dalby GIF, IFK Klagshamn, Staffanstorps GIF, Viridis Skurup FC and Glumslövs FF).