IFK Värnamo was one of 400 clubs from Sweden that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2022. They participated with one team in Gothia Puma Trophy (B17). In addition to IFK Värnamo, 24 other teams from 10 different countries played in Gothia Puma Trophy (B17). They were divided into 6 different groups, whereof IFK Värnamo could be found in Group 4 together with Audax, Malmö FF and ACBB Paris. IFK Värnamo continued to Play off A after reaching 2:nd place in Group 4. In the playoff they made it to 1/8 Final, but lost it against Helsingborgs IF with 1-3. In the Final, Right to Dream won over BK Häcken and became the winner of Play off A in Gothia Puma Trophy (B17). IFK Värnamo comes from Värnamo which lies approximately 140 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place. The area around Värnamo does also provide two additional clubs participating during Gothia Cup 2022 (Gislaveds IS and Skillingaryds IS).