In addition to Djurgårdens IF, 23 other teams from 10 different countries played in Boys 17. They were divided into 6 different groups, whereof Djurgårdens IF could be found in Group 2 together with Club América, Kinetic Academy and Mjällby AIF. Djurgårdens IF also participated in Boys 17 during Gothia Cup 2012. They reached the final in Slutspel A, but lost it against Santos Laguna with 0-2 and ended up in second place.