Facts/Statistics

Facts and

statistics

Gothia Cup was held for the first time in 1975. During the years, more than one million players have participated and 147 nations have been represented in the tournament.

1975

First year

1+ million

Participants

147

Nations

Gothia Cup 2023

In 2023 the 47th edition of Gothia Cup was held. 20740 goals were scored and matches were played on 107 pitches.

1878

Teams

69 Nations

4771

Matches

SOME

Fun facts

The best team until now is Tahuichi of 1984. Eight of the players from that team did represent the national team of Bolivia at the World Cup in USA 1994.

Audience

In 2019, 50123 spectators saw the opening ceremony, 21819 spectators saw the finals and 460000 persons visited Heden.

Six nations...

... has participated in all tournaments: Sweden, Germany, Norway, Finland, England and Denmark.

Girl teams since 1975

Already at the very first year girls were welcome to take part in Gothia Cup. Unique for the time but it was a great success. After six years the tournament held five different age classes for girls.

Meatballs

The most popular meal at the schools is meatballs with mashed potatoes. In total, around 255000 meatballs are served.

Most victories

Below the clubs who has won the tournament five times or more since the start in 1975.

: IF Brommapojkarna
Sweden
31
AIK
Sweden
14
Hammarby IF
Sweden
13
Tahuichi
Bolivia
10
GAIS
Sweden
10
Pequeninos do Jockey
Brazil
9
BK Häcken
Sweden
9
Right to Dream
Ghana
7
KFV Segeberg
Germany
7
Cantolao
Peru
7
IFK Göteborg
Sweden
6
V.Frölunda IF
Sweden
6
US Voluntas Brescia
Italy
6
Kampala Kids League
Uganda
6
Hutchison Vale
Scotland
6
Right to Dream
Ghana
6
Elfsborg, IF
Sweden
6
San Gabriel
Spain
5
Lizzy FC
Ghana
5
Främmestad
Sweden
5
Boo FF
Sweden
5
Dallas Texans
USA
5

10986 gold medals have been awarded over the years

Since the start in 1975, 622 finals have been played.

See the results from all the finals

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IF Brommapojkarna	Sweden	31
AIK	Sweden	14
Hammarby IF	Sweden	13
Tahuichi	Bolivia	10
GAIS	Sweden	10
Pequeninos do Jockey	Brazil	9
BK Häcken	Sweden	9
Right to Dream	Ghana	7
KFV Segeberg	Germany	7
Cantolao	Peru	7
IFK Göteborg	Sweden	6
V.Frölunda IF	Sweden	6
US Voluntas Brescia	Italy	6
Kampala Kids League	Uganda	6
Hutchison Vale	Scotland	6
Right to Dream	Ghana	6
Elfsborg, IF	Sweden	6
San Gabriel	Spain	5
Lizzy FC	Ghana	5
Främmestad	Sweden	5
Boo FF	Sweden	5
Dallas Texans	USA	5