IFK Kristinehamn

IFK Kristinehamn was one of 427 clubs from Sweden that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2018. They participated with one team in Boys 16. In addition to IFK Kristinehamn, 187 other teams from 33 different countries played in Boys 16. They were divided into 46 different groups, whereof IFK Kristinehamn could be found in Group 15 together with Tidaholms GIF, Hong Kong FC and JSG Baden/Etelsen. IFK Kristinehamn continued to Play off A after reaching 2:nd place in Group 15. In the playoff they made it to 1/64 Final, but lost it against Belgica with 1-3. In the Final, Ryerson SC West won over PLAYR Academy and became the winner of Play off A in Boys 16. IFK Kristinehamn also participated in Boys 15 during Gothia Cup 2017. They reached the 1/16 Final in B15 Play off A, but lost it against Vake-WIT with 3-5. IFK Kristinehamn comes from Kristinehamn which lies approximately 220 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place. The area around Kristinehamn does also provide two additional clubs participating during Gothia Cup 2018 (Norrstrands IF and FBK Karlstad).