In 1926, the first division's reins were handed over to the French Football Federation. The federation organized and ran a league composed of the regional amateur league champions called the Championnat de France amateur from 1927 to 1929 and awarded three titles before the league was converted to the professional league that exists today in 1932.
In 1926, the first division's management was transferred to the French Football Federation. The federation organized and managed a league of regional amateur champions called the Championnat de France amateur from 1927 to 1929, awarding three titles before the league became professional in 1932.