RC Strasbourg take the belt

RC Strasbourg beat OGC Nice 3–1 at home to start reign 53 of the Ligue 1 belt, the 2nd for the franchise.

OGC Nice had held it since September 5, 1948, with 0 defenses over 4 days.

RC Strasbourg held it for 10 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Stade Reims on September 19, 1948.