Hvetlanda GIF was one of 395 clubs from Sweden that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2013. They participated with one team in Boys 16. In addition to Hvetlanda GIF, 176 other teams from 29 different countries played in Boys 16. They were divided into 44 different groups, whereof Hvetlanda GIF could be found in Group 39 together with Staffanstorps GIF, Gjerdum IL and West Coast Futbol Club. Hvetlanda GIF continued to Play off A after reaching 1:st place in Group 39. In the playoff they made it to 1/32 Final, but lost it against Asarums IF/FK with 0-1. In the Final, Kampala Junior Team won over Consadole Sapporo and became the winner of Play off A in Boys 16. Hvetlanda GIF comes from Vetlanda which lies approximately 190 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place. Other than Hvetlanda GIF, the club Tingsryd United FC does also originate from the area around Vetlanda.