SP Paulista was one of 25 clubs from Brazil that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2012. They participated with one team in Boys 16. In addition to SP Paulista, 188 other teams from 34 different countries played in Boys 16. They were divided into 47 different groups, whereof SP Paulista could be found in Group 40 together with Nora Pershyttan BK, Täby IS 2 and SC Sternschanze. SP Paulista continued to Slutspel A after reaching 2:nd place in Group 40. In the playoff they made it to 1/64 Final, but lost it against Frøya IL with 1-2. In the Final, Paris F.C won over Cruzeiro EC and became the winner of Slutspel A in Boys 16. SP Paulista comes from CEP -913 Sao Paulo which lies approximately 11000 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place. The area around CEP -913 Sao Paulo does also provide 22 additional clubs participating during Gothia Cup 2012 (Among others: Esporte Uniao, Monte Libano, Space/Ordin, Space/Amoritas, Hipica Campinas, InterClubes, Club da Turma, Futebol Futuro, Clube Campo Belo and Space/Resenha Paulista).