Mjällby AIF was one of 417 clubs from Sweden that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2012. They participated with one team in Boys 17. In addition to Mjällby AIF, 23 other teams from 11 different countries played in Boys 17. They were divided into 6 different groups, whereof Mjällby AIF could be found in Group 2 together with Lechia Gdansk, IF Elfsborg and PMZ Postavy. Mjällby AIF comes from Sölvesborg which lies approximately 250 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place. The area around Sölvesborg does also provide 8 additional clubs participating during Gothia Cup 2012 (Lörby IF, Hjärsås/Värestorp IF, Kristianstad DFF, Åhus HBK, Asarums IF/FK, Kristianstad BoIS, Ronneby BK and Sölvesborgs GIF).