FC Sochaux take the belt

FC Sochaux beat RC Strasbourg 3–0 at home to start reign 59 of the Ligue 1 belt, the 2nd for the franchise.

RC Strasbourg had held it since November 28, 1948, with 1 defense over 21 days.

FC Sochaux held it for 28 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Olympique Marseille on January 16, 1949.