The 27th round of the 2023 Meiji Yasuda J1 League, which will be held on Sep 15 (Fri) against Kawasaki Frontale (kickoff at 19:00 / Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium), is the "42nd Tama River Clasico" in the Friday Night J League.
Although it will be held away, we kindly ask for your support for FC Tokyo from various places. Thank you in advance!
□Match Information
Sep 15 (Fri), 2023 Meiji Yasuda J1 League
Sec. 27 Kawasaki Frontale vs FC Tokyo
(Kickoff at 19:00 / Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium)
※The area for visiting supporters (FC Tokyo's cheering section) will be designated as "Visitor S, Visitor SA, Visitor A Free". If you are wearing FC Tokyo's uniform, goods, or anything that reminds you of FC Tokyo, please watch the game from one of the above seat types.
※Please note that the content may be subject to change depending on the future situation, so please refer to Kawasaki Frontale's official website for the latest information.
☐Implementation Details
1. Limited edition "Face Towel" for the 42nd Tama River Classico on sale!
* Images are for illustration purposes.
【Price】
2,200 yen (including tax)
【Size】
Approximately H340mm×W800mm
【Material】
Cotton
【Sale Date】
Sep 15 (Fri)
【Notes】
Kawasaki Frontale design is not available for sale on the FC Tokyo side. For details, please check the Kawasaki Frontale Official Homepage.
2. TOKYO DOROMPA Appears!
The "TOKYO DOROMPA" will also appear at the Away Todoroki Stadium!
Please look forward to it!
We are planning to appear on the pitch level after the gates open, before the game, and during halftime.
※The above appearance timing may be subject to sudden changes.
※There are no plans to appear on the concourse, so please understand.
3. "Tama River Classic" Event
Before the "41st Tama River Classic" match of the top team, we will hold a match called "Tama River Classic" by the children of the academy who will lead the future of both clubs. Please pay attention to the passionate play of the children!
【Match Card】
Kawasaki Frontale U-11 vs FC Tokyo Soccer School Advanced Class (5th grade)
※The image is from a previous Tama River Clasico.
4. "Tama River Clasico Anthem"
In the Tama River Clasico, we use the "Tama River Clasico Anthem" as the players' entrance song.
Let's raise the voltage before the match!
＜What is the Tamagawa Clasico?＞
Both clubs have been challenging each other as "good rivals" with intense game content and numerous dramatic game developments since the JFL era in 1997. 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 has been engaging in intense battles with both clubs once again.
The history of these two clubs, who have been fighting each other while improving each other on this land across the Tama River, shows an excitement that is not inferior to 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. Therefore, we have named it "Tamagawa Clasico" by combining the word "Tamagawa," which is a symbol that separates the two clubs and means "traditional battle" in Spanish.
The "Tamagawa Clasico" started in 2007, but in order to cherish the history of the fierce battles between FC Tokyo and Kawasaki Frontale, it is counted as the "Tamagawa Clasico" from the first year of J2 in 1999. From 1999 to 2006, there were a total of 10 matches. The first match was held on May 6, 2007, as the "11th Tamagawa Clasico" in Kawasaki Frontale's home game, which marked the start of the planned matches.
We will continue to strive together in both clubs to build a history for the future, 50 times, 100 times, 200 times and beyond.
The current match record is 11 wins, 10 draws, and 21 losses for FC Tokyo.
※Both clubs have agreed that only matches in the league will be counted as the Tama River Clasico. Matches in cup competitions, including the Emperor's Cup, will not be counted.
