Belt game 1,971 · September 25, 1999
FC Metz take the belt
FC Metz beat FC Nantes 2–1 at home to start reign 709 of the Ligue 1 belt, the 35th for the franchise.
FC Nantes had held it since September 19, 1999, with 0 defenses over 6 days.
FC Metz held it for 35 days and 4 defenses, then lost it to AS Saint-Étienne on October 30, 1999.
709Reign number
35Team's reign
4Defenses
35Days held