ZABA FC was one of two clubs from Malaysia that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2017. They participated with one team in Boys 14. In addition to ZABA FC, 215 other teams from 33 different countries played in Boys 14. They were divided into 53 different groups, whereof ZABA FC could be found in Group 10 together with Älmhults IF 1, Stryn and IFK Osby. ZABA FC continued to Play off A after reaching 1:st place in Group 10. In the playoff they made it to Semi final, but lost it against Pequeninos do Jockey with 1-2. In the Final, Pequeninos do Jockey won over Lizzy Football Club and became the winner of Play off A in Boys 14.