1909 USFSA Football Championship

The 1909 USFSA Football Championship was the 16th staging of the USFSA Football Championship. The tournament was held on the road between 7 March and 25 April 1909.[1] The tournament was won by SH Marseille after beating CA Paris 3–2 in the final.

1909 USFSA Football Championship
Tournament details
CountryFrance
Dates7 March – 25 April
Teams17
Final positions
ChampionsSH Marseille (1st title)
Runner-upCA Paris
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored91 (5.69 per match)
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Tournament

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Final : SH Marseille - CA Paris.
 
Final : SH Marseille - CA Paris.

First round

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1/8 Finals

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Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Final

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At the time, only clubs from Paris, the North and Normandy had reached the final, so CA Paris reaching the final proves the development of football in Southern France.[2] They found themselves leading two goals to one at half-time, but SH Marseille, who fielded a team with 10 Swiss players and one English men, reversed the situation in the second half thanks to a brace from Widdington, thus winning their first title of champion of France.[3]

SH Marseille3–2CA Paris
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Referee: A. Collier

References

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  1. ^ "Origins of the French League". RSSSF. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. ^ "L'Athlétique Paris atteint la finale" [Athlétique Paris reaches the final] (in French). L'Auto. 25 April 1909. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Marseille 3–2 Paris" (in French). L'Auto. 26 April 1909. Retrieved 1 August 2022.