Belt game 591 · September 10, 1961
RC Lens take the belt
RC Lens beat AS Saint-Étienne 4–3 on the road to start reign 227 of the Ligue 1 belt, the 12th for the franchise.
AS Saint-Étienne had held it since August 27, 1961, with 2 defenses over 14 days.
RC Lens held it for 35 days and 6 defenses, then lost it to Toulouse FC on October 15, 1961.
227Reign number
12Team's reign
6Defenses
35Days held