Stade Rennes take the belt

Stade Rennes beat RC Lens 3–0 at home to start reign 22 of the Ligue 1 belt, the 1st for the franchise.

RC Lens had held it since March 24, 1946, with 1 defense over 21 days.

Stade Rennes held it for 7 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Girondins Bordeaux on April 21, 1946.