The Ligue 1 Belt
FC Nantes
41Reigns
1,606Days held
131Defenses
1964First reign
Every reign
- 41st reign · FC NantesBeat Stade Reims 1–0 · lost to ESTAC TroyesFeb 13, 2022 – Mar 12, 202227 days · 3 def.
- 40th reign · FC NantesBeat Girondins Bordeaux 3–0 · lost to Montpellier HSCMay 8, 2021 – May 23, 202115 days · 1 def.
- 39th reign · FC NantesBeat Olympique Marseille 2–1 · lost to RC StrasbourgApr 28, 2019 – May 24, 201926 days · 3 def.
- 38th reign · FC NantesBeat EA Guingamp 5–0 · lost to AS Saint-ÉtienneNov 4, 2018 – Nov 30, 201826 days · 2 def.
- 37th reign · FC NantesBeat Olympique Marseille 2–1 · lost to AJ AuxerreSep 24, 2006 – Oct 1, 20067 days · 0 def.
- 36th reign · FC NantesBeat Stade Rennes 2–0 · lost to Toulouse FCJan 15, 2005 – Jan 22, 20057 days · 0 def.
- 35th reign · FC NantesBeat Le Havre AC 2–0 · lost to RC StrasbourgMar 8, 2003 – Apr 12, 200335 days · 3 def.
- 34th reign · FC NantesBeat FC Sochaux 1–0 · lost to Stade RennesOct 27, 2001 – Nov 17, 200121 days · 1 def.
- 33rd reign · FC NantesBeat Girondins Bordeaux 2–0 · lost to Olympique LyonDec 21, 2000 – Jan 27, 200137 days · 1 def.
- 32nd reign · FC NantesBeat Olympique Lyon 6–1 · lost to Girondins BordeauxFeb 15, 2000 – Feb 26, 200011 days · 0 def.
- 31st reign · FC NantesBeat Stade Rennes 3–0 · lost to FC MetzSep 19, 1999 – Sep 25, 19996 days · 0 def.
- 30th reign · FC NantesBeat Stade Rennes 2–1 · lost to SC BastiaMay 5, 1999 – May 22, 199917 days · 0 def.
- 29th reign · FC NantesBeat SC Bastia 2–0 · lost to Olympique LyonDec 4, 1998 – Feb 13, 199971 days · 6 def.
- 28th reign · FC NantesBeat Olympique Lyon 2–0 · lost to Girondins BordeauxOct 3, 1998 – Oct 16, 199813 days · 0 def.
- 27th reign · FC NantesBeat Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 · lost to AS CannesApr 5, 1994 – Apr 29, 199424 days · 2 def.
- 26th reign · FC NantesBeat Toulouse FC 2–1 · lost to RC StrasbourgFeb 4, 1989 – Mar 11, 198935 days · 2 def.
- 25th reign · FC NantesBeat Montpellier La Paillade SC 4–1 · lost to Matra RacingAug 20, 1988 – Sep 17, 198828 days · 3 def.
- 24th reign · FC NantesBeat Olympique Marseille 5–0 · lost to AS MonacoSep 1, 1987 – Oct 24, 198753 days · 6 def.
- 23rd reign · FC NantesBeat Lille OSC 1–0 · lost to FC SochauxAug 5, 1986 – Aug 29, 198624 days · 5 def.
- 22nd reign · FC NantesBeat Brest Armorique FC 3–1 · lost to Paris Saint-GermainSep 27, 1985 – Oct 11, 198514 days · 1 def.
- 21st reign · FC NantesBeat Stade Laval 1–0 · lost to Olympique MarseilleAug 24, 1985 – Aug 30, 19856 days · 0 def.
- 20th reign · FC NantesBeat Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 · lost to Lille OSCAug 3, 1983 – Aug 20, 198317 days · 2 def.
- 19th reign · FC NantesBeat Tours FC 4–0 · lost to RC StrasbourgNov 16, 1982 – Feb 27, 1983103 days · 10 def.
- 18th reign · FC NantesBeat AJ Auxerre 1–0 · lost to Olympique LyonMar 27, 1982 – May 4, 198238 days · 4 def.
- 17th reign · FC NantesBeat AS Monaco 3–1 · lost to AS Saint-ÉtienneSep 1, 1981 – Sep 25, 198124 days · 2 def.
- 16th reign · FC NantesBeat FC Sochaux 3–2 · lost to OGC NiceMay 6, 1980 – Aug 5, 198091 days · 4 def.
- 15th reign · FC NantesBeat Nimes Olympique 4–1 · lost to SC BastiaMar 12, 1980 – Apr 2, 198021 days · 2 def.
- 14th reign · FC NantesBeat AS Saint-Étienne 3–1 · lost to SC BastiaJan 27, 1979 – Apr 20, 197983 days · 6 def.
- 13th reign · FC NantesBeat Troyes AF 3–0 · lost to Girondins BordeauxDec 17, 1977 – Mar 11, 197884 days · 6 def.
- 12th reign · FC NantesBeat SC Bastia 3–1 · lost to AS NancyJan 15, 1977 – Feb 26, 197742 days · 4 def.
- 11th reign · FC NantesBeat Olympique Marseille 3–0 · lost to SC BastiaAug 13, 1976 – Aug 18, 19765 days · 0 def.
- 10th reign · FC NantesBeat Lille OSC 4–0 · lost to Stade ReimsNov 29, 1975 – Apr 15, 1976138 days · 13 def.
- 9th reign · FC NantesBeat Nimes Olympique 2–0 · lost to AS Saint-ÉtienneDec 8, 1974 – Jan 12, 197535 days · 2 def.
- 8th reign · FC NantesBeat AS Saint-Étienne 2–1 · lost to RC StrasbourgAug 23, 1974 – Aug 27, 19744 days · 0 def.
- 7th reign · FC NantesBeat Troyes AF 3–0 · lost to Olympique LyonOct 17, 1973 – Nov 10, 197324 days · 3 def.
- 6th reign · FC NantesBeat CS Sedan 3–0 · lost to Olympique MarseilleDec 10, 1972 – Jan 21, 197342 days · 3 def.
- 5th reign · FC NantesBeat Nimes Olympique 2–0 · lost to Stade ReimsAug 28, 1971 – Sep 18, 197121 days · 2 def.
- 4th reign · FC NantesBeat AS Saint-Étienne 3–0 · lost to AC AjaccioJan 26, 1969 – Feb 2, 19697 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reign · FC NantesBeat Stade Francais FC 2–1 · lost to UA Sedan-TorcyJan 23, 1966 – Apr 17, 196684 days · 9 def.
- 2nd reign · FC NantesBeat FC Sochaux 3–0 · lost to Stade RennesApr 21, 1965 – Nov 11, 1965204 days · 18 def.
- 1st reign · FC NantesBeat Stade Francais FC 3–1 · lost to AS Saint-ÉtienneApr 11, 1964 – May 17, 196436 days · 2 def.
4,417Longest wait between reigns, days (2006–2018)
489Average wait, days
1,707Days since the last reign ended (2022)
16–2–7Best belt season (1965–66)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 7–9–2 | Games → |
| Olympique Lyon | 5–10–2 | Games → |
| Girondins Bordeaux | 8–4–4 | Games → |
| AS Monaco | 5–6–4 | Games → |
| AS Saint-Étienne | 8–4–2 | Games → |
| Olympique Marseille | 5–5–4 | Games → |
| OGC Nice | 4–2–7 | Games → |
| FC Sochaux | 6–1–6 | Games → |
| AS Nancy | 9–3–1 | Games → |
| RC Lens | 7–3–1 | Games → |
| Stade Rennes | 6–3–2 | Games → |
| RC Strasbourg | 1–6–3 | Games → |
| Lille OSC | 6–2–1 | Games → |
| SC Bastia | 3–4–2 | Games → |
| FC Metz | 2–4–2 | Games → |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2024–25 | 2 | 0–0–2 | ||
| 2023–24 | 3 | 0–2–1 | ||
| 2022–23 | 3 | 0–1–2 | ||
| 2021–22 | 5 | 3–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020–21 | 5 | 2–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2018–19 | 9 | 3–2–4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2015–16 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 2013–14 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 2008–09 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 2006–07 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005–06 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 2004–05 | 4 | 1–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003–04 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2002–03 | 6 | 3–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001–02 | 5 | 2–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | 5 | 1–3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999–00 | 4 | 2–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998–99 | 13 | 6–4–3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996–97 | 3 | 0–2–1 | ||
| 1995–96 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1993–94 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991–92 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1990–91 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1989–90 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1988–89 | 11 | 3–4–4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1987–88 | 8 | 6–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986–87 | 8 | 5–2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985–86 | 6 | 3–2–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984–85 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1983–84 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982–83 | 12 | 6–1–5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981–82 | 10 | 6–2–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980–81 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | |
| 1979–80 | 7 | 6–1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978–79 | 9 | 5–2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977–78 | 9 | 5–1–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976–77 | 8 | 5–2–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975–76 | 15 | 10–1–4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974–75 | 7 | 3–3–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973–74 | 6 | 2–2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972–73 | 6 | 4–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971–72 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970–71 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1969–70 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1968–69 | 3 | 1–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967–68 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 1966–67 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 1965–66 | 25 | 16–2–7 | 1 | 2 |
| 1964–65 | 7 | 4–1–2 | 1 | |
| 1963–64 | 5 | 3–1–1 | 1 | 1 |