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Jonas Eriksson: “Without us, there is no game”

Refereeing at the world’s biggest youth tournament is something very special. As Gothia Cup’s referee ambassador, Jonas Eriksson supports referees from all over the world. – It’s the best job in the world, he says.

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Gothia Cup celebrates 50 years with a photo exhibition at Heden

Fifty years ago, the first Gothia Cup match was played. Today, it is the world's largest youth football tournament. The journey there is presented in an exhibition at Heden in connection with the tournament about its unique history.

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Tough opposition right away for DKI Jakarta

In Gothenburg, teams from all over the world gather for the Gothia Special Olympics Trophy. Varel Affandi is playing in his first tournament and gets to face teams from countries he has never played against before. – We look forward to Germany, he says.

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Beyond Limits at Gothia Cup for the third year in a row "Everyone here is very nice"

Beyond Limits has traveled all the way from Nigeria to participate in the Gothia Puma Trophy. This year, they hope for sporting success and to return home with a trophy. – We have been preparing for a long time and are looking forward to playing, says Aribo Faith Olorunjeda.

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Supporterfavorites Rawahel aims for the topp

Rawahel Charity Society is the crowd favourite that impressed with a 5–0 win against Ope IF yesterday. Now they're aiming for the trophy. –The goal is to win the whole tournament, says Abdullah Abolrub.

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Historic opening ceremony as Gothia Cup celebrates 50 years

With a packed Ullevi Stadium and participants from 74 countries, Gothia Cup 2025 began with a grand opening ceremony. This year, the event held special significance – the tournament is celebrating 50 years as a meeting place for young people from around the world.

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Last year's gold medalists are back at Gothia Cup: "We hope the team makes us proud"

At Kviberg, Special Olympics Bharat played their first match of the year at Gothia Cup. Present to support the team is Dr. Mallika Nadda, Chairperson of the Special Olympics Asia-Pacific Council. – This is where we show the world what inclusion means, says Dr. Mallika Nadda.

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Break the period stigma together with Libresse

The menstrual cycle is a natural part of life, but unfortunately, it is still a topic surrounded by taboos. Libresse is present at Heden to break the stigma and raise awareness. – We are here to spread knowledge and joy about menstruation, says Annie Jonsson from Libresse.

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Meet the World – An initiative for social sustainability and global unity

22 teams from 13 countries in this year’s Gothia Cup are here because they won tournaments organized by SKF in their respective home countries. Through local tournaments, young players are given the opportunity to qualify for the Gothia Cup – regardless of their circumstances.

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