Aberdeen FC was one of 6 clubs from Scotland that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2017. They participated with one team in Gothia Tipselit Trophy (B17). In addition to Aberdeen FC, 36 other teams from 13 different countries played in Gothia Tipselit Trophy (B17). They were divided into 6 different groups, whereof Aberdeen FC could be found in Group 3 together with AIK FF, IFK Göteborg and Gamba Osaka. Aberdeen FC continued to Play off B after reaching 3:rd place in Group 3. In the playoff they made it to 1/4 Final, but lost it against Djurgårdens IF with 6-7. In the Final, Djurgårdens IF won over Jönköpings Södra IF and became the winner of Play off B in Gothia Tipselit Trophy (B17). Aberdeen FC comes from Aberdeen Football Club plc which lies approximately 840 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place.