Kalmar FF was one of 468 clubs from Sweden that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2016. They participated with one team in Gothia Tipselit Trophy (B17). In addition to Kalmar FF, 35 other teams from 13 different countries played in Gothia Tipselit Trophy (B17). They were divided into 6 different groups, whereof Kalmar FF could be found in Group 6 together with HJK Helsinki, TikiTaka Academy and Malmö FF. Kalmar FF made it to Play off B after reaching 3:rd place in Group 6. Once in the playoff they made it all the way to the Final, but lost it against IFK Göteborg with 5-6. Thereby Kalmar FF finished second in B17E Play off B during Gothia Cup 2016. Kalmar FF also participated in Gothia Tipselit Trophy (B17) during Gothia Cup 2015. They reached the final in Play off A, but lost it against Right to Dream with 1-2 and ended up in second place. Kalmar comes from Kalmar which lies approximately 300 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place. The area around Kalmar does also provide six additional clubs participating during Gothia Cup 2016 (Lindsdal IF, Madesjö IF, Mörbylånga GoIF, Färjestadens GoIF, Smedby BoIK and IFK Kalmar).