CA Barra da Tijuca was one of 13 clubs from Brazil that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2018. They participated with one team in Boys 16. In addition to CA Barra da Tijuca, 187 other teams from 33 different countries played in Boys 16. They were divided into 46 different groups, whereof CA Barra da Tijuca could be found in Group 16 together with Nittedal IL, Kullavik IF/Särö IK and IFK Västervik. CA Barra da Tijuca continued to Play off A after reaching 1:st place in Group 16. In the playoff they made it to 1/32 Final, but lost it against Ryerson SC West with 4-5. In the Final, Ryerson SC West won over PLAYR Academy and became the winner of Play off A in Boys 16. CA Barra da Tijuca comes from RIO DE JANEIRO which lies approximately 10000 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place.