In addition to Gefle IF, 35 other teams from 13 different countries played in Gothia Tipselit Trophy (B17). They were divided into 6 different groups, whereof Gefle IF could be found in Group 2 together with Niendorfer TSV, BK Häcken and ASEC. Gefle IF continued to Play off B after reaching 4:th place in Group 2. In the playoff they made it to 1/8 Final, but lost it against HJK Helsinki with 1-2. In the Final, IFK Göteborg won over Kalmar FF and became the winner of Play off B in Gothia Tipselit Trophy (B17).