Kuqi Gets Call - Ipswich Town News

Striker Shefki Kuqi has been called up to the Finland squad for their friendly with Italy in Messina on November 17th. If he plays Kuqi will win his 37th cap for his adopted country.

The frontman scored twice in the Finns' recent 3-1 World Cup victory over Armenia and was in the side which subsequently lost by the same scoreline against Holland.

He will join the squad on the Monday after the Leeds game.

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