FC Sochaux take the belt

FC Sochaux beat FC Metz 3–0 on the road to start reign 9 of the Ligue 1 belt, the 1st for the franchise.

FC Metz had held it since March 26, 1939, with 1 defense over 13 days.

FC Sochaux held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to AS Saint-Étienne on April 10, 1939.