[Updated: 11/2]
The second installment of the announcement VTR for the "40th Tama River Classico" has been released, so we would like to inform you.
November 5 (Sat) 2022 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company J1 League Sec. 34 FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale (14:00 kickoff / Ajinomoto Stadium) will be held as the '40th Tamagawa Classico'.
This will be the first season in history that starts with the Tama River Clasico and ends with the Tama River Clasico. In order to finish the final match with a victory, we kindly ask you to come to the home Ajinomoto Stadium and support us with your passionate cheers!
□Match Information
2022 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 34
November 5 (Sat) FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale (Kickoff at 14:00 / Ajinomoto Stadium)
□Implementation Details
1. Broadcasting of the '40th Tama River Classico' Announcement VTR
We will create a promotional video for the final home match, the Tama River Clasico.
Oct 24 (Mon) - Nov 6 (Sun)
Keio Line Train Channel, Keio Line Shinjuku Station King Wall, Shinjuku Alta Vision, FC Tokyo YouTube Official Channel, and others
2. 40th Tama River Classico Face Towel
We will be selling a limited edition face towel with a Tama River Classico commemorative design to celebrate the 40th Tama River Classico.
The design combines the face towels of both clubs, creating a design that represents the traditional rivalry across the Tama River.
Please support us by waving the FC Tokyo design towel during the exciting match.
【Price】
2,200 yen (including tax)
【Size】
340mm×800mm
※Design is an image.
For information on the sale of Kawasaki Frontale designs, please check the Kawasaki Frontale official website.
3. Original Tamagawa Classico Streetlight Banner Flag Display
To commemorate the Tamagawa Classico, we will display original Tamagawa Classico streetlight banner flags between Tobitakyu Station on the Keio Line and Ajinomoto Stadium.
4. "Tamagawa Classico Anthem"
We will use the "Tamagawa Classico Anthem" as the entrance song for the players and as the pre-match BGM. Let's raise the voltage from before the match!
5. "Tamagawa Classico Victory Anthem"
When FC Tokyo wins at home in the 37th match, we will use the "Tamagawa Classico Victory Anthem." Let's seize victory at our home Ajinomoto Stadium and listen to the "Victory Anthem"!
6. 'Announcement VTR for the 40th Tama River Clasico' - Part 2 Released!
Both teams' players share their thoughts on the Tama River Clasico in a released VTR!!
□ What is the Tamagawa Classico...
Since the JFL era in 1997, both clubs have been honing their skills as "good rivals" through intense matches and numerous dramatic developments. In particular, in 1999, the first year of J2, FC Tokyo emerged from Tokyo Gas to join the J1 League, and both clubs fought fiercely for promotion, successfully achieving promotion to the J1 League together. Kawasaki Frontale was relegated to J2 League after one year, but they regained promotion in 2005 and are once again engaged in fierce battles between the two clubs.
In this land divided by the Tama River, the history of competing and improving each other has shown an excitement that is no less than the "derby" held in other cities. And from now on, we will cherish the history of these two clubs and continue this battle as a tradition. The Tama River, which separates the two clubs, and the Spanish word for "classic" meaning "traditional battle" have been combined to name this match the "Tama River Classic".
The "Tama River Clasico" started in 2007, but in order to honor the history of fierce battles between FC Tokyo and Kawasaki Frontale, it is counted as part of the "Tama River Clasico" since the first year of J2 in 1999. From 1999 to 2006, there were a total of 10 matches. In 2007, the first official match was held on May 6th as the "11th Tama River Clasico" during Kawasaki Frontale's home game. Moving forward, we will continue to strive and compete in order to build a history of 50, 100, 200... matches between both clubs.
※Both clubs have agreed that only league matches will be counted as "Tamagawa Clasico". (Matches in cup competitions, including the Emperor's Cup, will not be counted.)
The current record of "Tamagawa Clasico" matches is 10 wins, 9 draws, and 20 losses for FC Tokyo.
