[Updated: 8/2]
・Added details about "Tama River Photo Classico".
・The kickoff time for "Tamagawa Classic" has been decided.
August 11 (Sun) 2024 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 26 vs Kawasaki Frontale (7:00 PM Kickoff / Ajinomoto Stadium) is the "44th Tama River Clasico".
The 44th edition of the "Tama River Clasico" will be held this time. We invite you to come and support the Kawasaki Frontale, who will face each other across the Tama River, and give your passionate cheers at home at Ajinomoto Stadium. Thank you for your support!
Match Details
August 11 (Sun)
2024 Meiji Yasuda J1 League
Sec. 26 FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale
(19:00 Kickoff / Ajinomoto Stadium)
□Implementation details
1. "Tama River Club Lions"
The 44th edition of the traditional battle. In order to support the players' fierce performance, we will hold an event to liven up the Clasico with the theme of "44 (shishi) = lion".
① Drawing Battle! "Lion Drawing Showdown"
The players from both clubs who are skilled at drawing lions will compete.
Players will post their drawings to X, and the outcome will be determined by fan and supporter votes.
Details will be announced on the FC Tokyo official website. Please join us.
※This event will be a pre-match event until the day of the match.
② Tama River Clasico "Lion vs. Talk" Pre-Match Talk
There are plans to hold a talk between players who have a connection to each club. They will talk about their special feelings towards the Tama River Clasico. It will be published in various media and FC Tokyo's "FANZONE".
※We will announce the details here as soon as they are determined.
※This event will be a pre-match event until the day of the match.
※Please note that the content may be subject to change due to circumstances.
2nd 44th Tama River Classico Memorial Goods
To commemorate the 44th Tama River Classico, we will be selling limited edition goods with the Tama River Lion design.
Wear FC Tokyo design goods and support us after a heated match. Thank you for your support.
※We will announce the details here as soon as they are determined.
※The product image is an image under production.
3. Looking back on the heated battle through photos! "Tama River "Photo" Clasico"
We will hold a special Tama River Clasico event on the photo support service "Photo Support" for sports fans who can share photos taken at stadiums such as the Nissan Stadium, Toyota Stadium, Shiranami Stadium, COSTA, Ajinomoto Stadium, Ecopa Stadium, and SOYU STADIUM.
The "Tama River Clasico" has produced numerous dramas and dramatic goals so far.
Each intense scene and the overflowing emotions of the players will become a part of the history of the "Tamagawa Clasico", captured in a single photo by your camera or smartphone, and will serve as the prologue to even more battles.
Let's look back on the Tama River Clasico with your photos!
・Campaign Overview
The winner will be determined by the total number of "posted photos" and "likes" in "Tama River Photoclassico"!
You can send as many photos as you want.
You can participate just by liking photos posted by other users!
・How to Participate
Post a photo from each team's photo support site or click "Like!"
◇Photo Support Details here
・Period
Aug 2 (Fri) ～ Aug 10 (Sat)
◇Campaign pagehere
Looking forward to your favorite photos and hot reactions!
Let's share the excitement of sports together with Photo Support!
4. "Tama River Clasico" to be held
Before the top team's 44th Tama River Clasico, we will hold a match called "Tama River Clasico" featuring children from both clubs' academies who will shape the future of the clubs. Please pay attention to the passionate play of these children!
【Match Card】
FC Tokyo Soccer School Advanced Class vs Kawasaki Frontale U-12
【Time】
Around 17:40
(Conducted in 8-minute halves)
※The image is from a previous Tama River Clasico.
5. Tama River Clasico Original Street Light Banner Flag Display
To commemorate the Tama River Clasico, we will display Tama River Clasico original street light banner flags around Ajinomoto Stadium.
6. "Tama River Clasico Anthem"
We will use "Tama River Clasico Anthem" as the player entrance song and pre-game arena BGM. Let's raise the voltage from before the game!
7. "Tamagawa Clasico Victory Anthem"
When FC Tokyo, the home team for the 44th time, wins, we will use the "Tamagawa Clasico Victory Anthem". Let's grab the victory at home at Ajinomoto Stadium and make the "Victory Anthem" resound!
□What is Tama River Clasico...
Since the JFL era in 1997, both clubs have been competing as "good rivals" with intense game content and numerous dramatic game developments. In particular, 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 were promoted to the J1 league. Kawasaki Frontale was relegated to J2 league in one year, but returned in 2005 and have been competing fiercely 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 name "Tama River Clasico" was chosen by combining the symbol that separates the two clubs, the Tama River, and the meaning of "clasico" in Spanish, which refers to a traditional match.
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.
The current match record is 11 wins, 9 draws, and 23 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.
