In addition to the two IFK Göteborg teams, 163 other teams from 37 different countries played in Boys 12. They were divided into 41 different groups, whereof IFK Göteborg 1 could be found in Group 21 together with Puebla FC, FK Sarajevo 1 and Tyresö FF CF Röd. IFK Göteborg 1 continued to Play off B after reaching 4:th place in Group 21. In the playoff they made it to 1/32 Final, but lost it against Ängby IF with 1-3. In the Final, Shilla FC 1 won over JSSL Arsenal Singapore and became the winner of Play off B in Boys 12. IFK Göteborg also participated in Boys 11 during Gothia Cup 2012. They won Slutspel B, after beating Accademia Gaggiano in the final with 3-2.