In addition to BK Häcken, 35 other teams from 13 different countries played in Gothia Tipselit Trophy (B17). They were divided into 6 different groups, whereof BK Häcken could be found in Group 2 together with Niendorfer TSV, Gefle IF and ASEC. BK Häcken continued to Play off A after reaching 2:nd place in Group 2. In the playoff they made it to 1/8 Final, but lost it against Skonto FC with 1-3. In the Final, IF Elfsborg won over Helsingborgs IF and became the winner of Play off A in Gothia Tipselit Trophy (B17).