Gunnared KIF was one of 421 clubs from Sweden that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2017. They participated with one team in Boys 16. In addition to Gunnared KIF, 179 other teams from 34 different countries played in Boys 16. They were divided into 44 different groups, whereof Gunnared KIF could be found in Group 29 together with Tynecastle Football Club, VfL Westercelle, Sel RED and Kvarnsvedens IK. Gunnared KIF continued to Play off B after reaching 3:rd place in Group 29. In the playoff they made it to 1/32 Final, but lost it against Torslanda IK with 0-3. In the Final, Phoenix Football Academy won over IK Zenith and became the winner of Play off B in Boys 16.