The tenth

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was played over the 1967–68 season. The competition was won by

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over two legs in the final against

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. It was the first

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victory in the competition, despite sides from the country having finished as defeated finalists on four previous occasions. English clubs went on to win the cup on the final four occasions it was contested.

First round

First leg

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Second leg

''Dinamo Zagreb won 5–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Bologna won 2–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Ferencváros won 5–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Bordeaux won 9–4 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Fiorentina won 5–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Leeds won 16–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Napoli won 5–1 on aggregate.''

Second round

First leg

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Second leg

''Sporting CP won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Hibernian won 6–4 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Leeds won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Bologna won 2–1 on aggregate.''

Third round

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and

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received byes to the Quarter-Finals.

First leg

Second leg

''Leeds won 2–1 on aggregate.''

Quarter-finals

First leg

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Second leg

''Bologna won 2–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Leeds won 2–0 on aggregate.''

Semi-finals

First leg

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Second leg

''Ferencváros won 5–4 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Leeds won 2–1 on aggregate.''

Final

First leg

Second leg

''Leeds won 1–0 on aggregate.''

External links

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup results at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
{{DEFAULTSORT:1967-68 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 2 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup seasons