The Ligue 1 Belt · still waiting
Olympique Ales vs. the belt
9Belt games
0–6–3Record vs. holders
1947First shot
1959Latest shot
Olympique Ales has played 9 belt games and never taken the Ligue 1 belt: the first chance came on November 16, 1947, the latest on May 24, 1959. 3 games ended level, which leaves the belt with the holder.
Holders faced most often: US Valenciennes-Anzin (2), Stade Francais (1), FC Metz (1), FC Sochaux (1), Lille OSC (1), Angers SCO (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1957 | US Valenciennes-Anzin beat Olympique Ales 1–0 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 1957 | Lille OSC beat Olympique Ales 1–0 | 1 |
| Nov 16, 1947 | Stade Francais beat Olympique Ales 3–1 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 1957 | FC Sochaux beat Olympique Ales 3–1 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 1959 | Nimes Olympique beat Olympique Ales 3–0 | 3 |
| May 24, 1959 | RC Lens beat Olympique Ales 6–2 | 4 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 510 | May 24, 1959 | RC Lens beat Olympique Ales 6–2 |
| 499 | Feb 8, 1959 | Nimes Olympique beat Olympique Ales 3–0 |
| 469 | Apr 13, 1958 | US Valenciennes-Anzin and Olympique Ales tied 0–0 |
| 466 | Mar 16, 1958 | Angers SCO and Olympique Ales tied 0–0 |
| 458 | Dec 22, 1957 | Lille OSC beat Olympique Ales 1–0 |
| 448 | Oct 13, 1957 | FC Sochaux beat Olympique Ales 3–1 |
| 441 | Aug 18, 1957 | US Valenciennes-Anzin beat Olympique Ales 1–0 |
| 119 | Feb 8, 1948 | FC Metz and Olympique Ales tied 4–4 |
| 110 | Nov 16, 1947 | Stade Francais beat Olympique Ales 3–1 |