Hydra Athletic Club ( ar, أمل حيدرة), known as Hydra AC or HAC for short, is an Algerian

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, has a capacity of 4,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Inter-Régions Division.

History

The club was founded in 1936 as Groupement Sportif d'Alger Hydra. In 1962, after the independence of Algeria, the name of the club was changed to Hydra AC by Ali Benfadah, a player at the club at the time, in reference to his former club, French club Le Havre AC which is known as Le HAC or just HAC for short.Hydra AC / Quelques jours après la célébration du 70e anniversaire
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Notable players

References

{{Ligue Inter-Régions Football clubs in Algeria Association football clubs established in 1936 Football clubs in Algiers 1936 establishments in Algeria Sports clubs and teams in Algeria