1896 USFSA Football Championship

The 1896 USFSA Football Championship was the 3rd staging of the Union des Sociétés [Françaises de Sports Athlétiques#Football|USFSA Football Championship]. The tournament is also known as 1896 Paris Football Championship because only clubs from Paris participated.
It was played on neutral grounds, in a league system with Club Français being proclaimed champions of France after winning all of its 8 games and conceding just 2 goals.

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This championship started in January sees the triumph of the Club Français which ends the season undefeated. Club goalkeeper Lucien Huteau conceded just two goals in eight matches: one against Rovers and one against Standard.
In April 1896, Le Havre AC decided to challenge the new official French champions Club Français. Unfortunately, the USFSA didn't accept the challenge.