The third

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was the first to be played over a single season, namely the 1960–61 season.

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once again reached the final, but lost again over two legs, this time to

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. Once again, a number of countries sent a representative team for one of their main cities.

First round

¹ Belgrade XI progressed to the Quarter finals after beating Leipzig XI 2–0 on a play-off match.

First leg

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Second leg

''Internazionale won 14–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Barcelona FC won 5–4 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Leipzig drew 6–6 with Belgrade XI on aggregate.'' ---- ''Beograd XI won the play-off 2–0.'' ---- ''KB won 11–4 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Birmingham City won 5–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Roma won 4–1 on aggregate.''

Quarter-finals

¹ Roma progressed to the Semifinals after beating Cologne XI 4–1 on a play-off match.

First leg

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Second leg

''Internazionale won 5–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Birmingham City won 9–4 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Hibernian won 7–6 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Roma 2–2 Cologne XI on aggregate.'' ''Roma won 4–1 in play-off.''

Semi-finals

¹ Roma progressed to the Final after beating Hibernian 6–0 on a play-off match.

First leg

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Second leg

''Birmingham City won 4–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Roma 5–5 Hibernian on aggregate.'' ''Roma won 6–0 in play-off.''

Final

First leg

Second leg

''Roma won 4–2 on aggregate.''

External links

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup results at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
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