The 2019-20 campaign for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard was a turbulent season of consolidation, with Les Lionceaux securing a 14th-place finish in Ligue 2 after the campaign was prematurely curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading the charge was the prolific Senegalese forward Abdoulaye Sané, whose 10 goals proved crucial in securing their second-tier status. It was a pivotal year that saw the emergence of defensive talent like Maxence Lacroix, marking a chapter built on young promise and a successful battle through extraordinary uncertainty.