Due to the 2014 Gulf Cup of Nations the Qatar Stars League (QSL) will momentarily pause until the 29^th of November. Therefore El Jaish will play a friendly against QSL newcomers Al Shahania on November 15^th, the Oryxes currently lie second from bottom.

This pause in the league competition gives the 14 QSL teams a chance to try out new tactics and stay fit with a number of friendly matches.

However there will be a number of key absences for El Jaish due to the Gulf Cup of Nations which will take place from the 13^th until the 26^th of November. 

The El Jaish players who will join the Maroons for the mid-season tournament are:

Sufian Ahmed, Abdul Rahman, Sam Rizk, Musab Mahmood, Majid Mohammed, Khaled Abdul Rauf.

In addition to Fahad Ahmed Younis the Jaish goalkeeper will join the ranks of the Olympic team.

The Soldiers will also play a friendly match against Al Ahli of Jeddah on the 21^st of November as well.