RC Strasbourg take the belt

RC Strasbourg beat FC Sochaux 2–0 at home to start reign 86 of the Ligue 1 belt, the 7th for the franchise.

FC Sochaux had held it since March 25, 1951, with 1 defense over 14 days.

RC Strasbourg held it for 14 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Girondins Bordeaux on April 22, 1951.