Haras El Hodood is a well-established Egyptian football club based in the city of Alexandria, competing in the Egyptian Premier League. The team's home matches are played at the Haras El Hodoud Stadium in the El Max district. Founded in 1950, the club's name translates to "The Border Guards," reflecting its original connections to the Egyptian Border Guard, and its colors are green and white. The club was formed as a sports entity for the security forces. A peak era for Haras El Hodood came in the 2000s, most notably with a stunning victory in the 2008-09 Egypt Cup, defeating giants Al Ahly in the semi-final and then Ismaily in the final