How it ended
Lost it to FC Metz, 2–0, on March 31, 1973.
Defended against
ParisRennesNancyValenciennes-AnzinSochauxReims
The season
- 1972–73: FC Nantes had the best record (23–6–9); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Olympique Marseille’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,007 | Jan 21, 1973 | Olympique Marseille beat FC Nantes 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,008 | Feb 4, 1973 | Olympique Marseille and Paris FC tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,009 | Feb 11, 1973 | Olympique Marseille beat Stade Rennes 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,010 | Feb 25, 1973 | Olympique Marseille and AS Nancy tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 1,011 | Mar 18, 1973 | Olympique Marseille beat US Valenciennes-Anzin 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,012 | Mar 24, 1973 | Olympique Marseille beat FC Sochaux 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,013 | Mar 28, 1973 | Olympique Marseille beat Stade Reims 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,014 | Mar 31, 1973 | FC Metz beat Olympique Marseille 2–0 | −2 | Title change |