May 12 (Fri), 2022 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 13 FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale (19:30 Kickoff / Japan National Stadium) is the "41st Tama River Clasico".
The Tama River Clasico at the Japan National Stadium, which is the third time in history, will also be a Meiji Yasuda J-League Friday Night and a J-League 30th Anniversary Special Match.
This will be FC Tokyo's second match at the Japan National Stadium since winning the cup in the 2009 season. To achieve victory in this special match, we kindly ask you to come and support us at the "Tamagawa Clasico" at the Japan National Stadium and give us your passionate cheers!
Target Match
May 12 (Fri)
2023 Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League
Sec. 13 FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale
(Kickoff at 19:30 / Japan National Stadium)
□Implementation
1. '41st Tama River Classico' VTR Broadcast
Special footage for the Tama River Classico held at the Japan National Stadium will be produced and broadcasted.
【Date and Time】
May 12 (Fri)
【Location】
Japan National Stadium Large Screen
※The broadcast date, time, and location will be announced here as soon as they are confirmed
2. 41st Tama River Classico Memorial Goods
To commemorate the 41st Tama River Classico, limited edition goods with a Tama River Classico design will be available for purchase.
Please support us by wearing FC Tokyo merchandise for this exciting match.
※We will announce the details here as soon as they are determined.
3. "Tama River "Co" Rasshiko" Event
Before the "41st Tama River Clasico" match of the top team, we will hold a match called "Tama River "Co" Rasshiko" by the children of the academies who will lead both clubs in the future. This will be the first event since 2021. Please pay attention to the passionate play of the children!
※We will inform you as soon as details such as the event time are decided.
4. Tama River Clasico Original Street Lamp Banner Flag DisplayOut
We will display Tama River Clasico Original Street Lamp Banner Flags around the National Stadium to commemorate the Tama River Clasico event.
5. "Tama River Clasico Anthem"
We will use "Tama River Clasico Anthem" as the player entrance song and pre-match BGM. Let's raise the voltage from before the game!
6. "Tamagawa Clasico Victory Anthem"
FC Tokyo, which is the 41st home team, will use the "Tama River Clasico Victory Anthem" when they win. Let's grab the victory at home, Japan National Stadium, and listen to the "Victory Anthem"!
□ What is the Tama River Clasico...
Both clubs have been challenging each other with intense game content and numerous dramatic game developments since the JFL era in 1997, and have been striving to become "good rivals" to each other. Especially in 1999, which was the first year of J2, Tokyo Gas aimed to enter the J1 League and became the current FC Tokyo. Both clubs successfully won the fierce promotion battle and achieved promotion to the J1 League. Kawasaki Frontale was relegated to J2 League in one year, but returned to J1 in 2005 and have been engaging in fierce battles with both clubs once again.
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 the Tama River Clasico. (Matches in cup competitions and the Emperor's Cup will not be counted.)
The current Tama River Clasico record is 10 wins, 9 draws, and 21 losses for FC Tokyo.
