[3/26 Update]
The photo spot exhibition for the special illustration banner of the 45th Tamagawa Classico has been decided.
・Added information about the promotional video for the 45th Tamagawa Classico.
・Added information about the 45th Tamagawa Classico commemorative goods.
・Updated the kickoff time for the Tamagawa 'C'lassico.
・Added information about the attendance of Kawasaki Frontale's mascot character 'Furontā'.
March 29 (Sat) 2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 7 vs Kawasaki Frontale (17:00 Kick-off / Ajinomoto Stadium) is the '45th Tamagawa Classico'.
The 45th Tamagawa Classico will feature both clubs welcoming new coaches, with the desire to create a more captivating football experience that surpasses past Tamagawa Classicos. We will develop various projects under the concept of 'RE CLASICO' to continue building the history of the Tamagawa Classico.
A serious match between the newly transformed teams, Rikuzou Tokyo and Hasebe Frontale, starting from the 2025 season. We invite you to come and cheer passionately at our home, Ajinomoto Stadium!
□The 45th Tamagawa Classico Theme '“RE“CLASICO'
“RE” is a prefix meaning again and back. It embodies the idea of 'surpassing past Tamagawa Classicos' and 'creating a Tamagawa Classico where we can see an exciting football showdown between teams competing for the top again' in the coined term '“RE”CLASICO'.
□Target Match
March 29 (Sat)
2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League
Sec. 7 FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale
(17:00 Kick-off / Ajinomoto Stadium)
□Implementation Details
1. 45th Tamagawa Classico Special Illustration
The 45th Tamagawa Classico will be held with the support of our club partner, "mechacomic", and we will host "mechacomic Day". We will liven up the Tamagawa Classico with illustrations in the familiar "mechacomic" style.
※What is 'Mecha Koma'...
Starting from the 2022 season, this is a project that depicts impressive scenes from each match in a comic style.
Photo spot exhibition of the special illustration banner created for the 45th Tamagawa Classico
We will set up the banner used in the "45th Tamagawa Classico Pre-Match Joint Press Conference" held on March 26 (Wednesday) as a photo spot. Since it will be exclusively displayed for the 45th Tamagawa Classico, please take this opportunity to take photos.
Event Time
13:00 until kickoff
【Venue】
Ajinomoto Stadium South Side Plaza (Ajipanda Plaza)
2. 45th Tamagawa Classico Promotional Video
4. 45th Tamagawa Classico Commemorative Goods
We will be selling limited edition goods to commemorate the 45th Tamagawa Classico.
Wear FC Tokyo design goods and support us after a heated match. Thank you for your support.
Details here
5. "Tamagawa 'Co'lassico" Held
Before the match of the top team's '45th Tamagawa Classico', we will hold a match called 'Tamagawa "Co"lassico' featuring children from the academies who will carry the future of both clubs. Please pay attention to the passionate play of the children!
【Match Card】
FC Tokyo Soccer School Advanced Class vs Kawasaki Frontale U-12
Implementation Time
Around 15:40
(Implemented in 8 minutes of each half)
※The image is from a previous Tama River Clasico.
6. Tamagawa Classico Original Streetlight Banner Flag Display
To commemorate the holding of the Tamagawa Classico, we will display the Tamagawa Classico original streetlight banner flags around Ajinomoto Stadium.
7. Tamagawa Classico Anthem
The 'Tamagawa Classico Anthem' will be used as the entrance song for the players and as the pre-match BGM. Let's raise the voltage from before the match!
8. Tamagawa Classico Victory Anthem
When FC Tokyo, the home team of the 45th Tamagawa Classico, wins, we will use the 'Tamagawa Classico Victory Anthem'. Let's seize victory at our home Ajinomoto Stadium and let the 'Victory Anthem' resonate!
9. Kawasaki Frontale's mascot character 'Fronta' will be present!
In this match, which will be the 45th Tamagawa Classico, Kawasaki Frontale's mascot character 'Furonta' will also be present at Ajinomoto Stadium. Please enjoy the collaboration with TOKYO DOROMPA!
©KAWASAKI FRONTALE
Details here
□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, Tokyo Gas aimed to join the J1 League and became what is now FC Tokyo, both clubs fought fiercely for promotion and successfully ascended to the J1 League together. Kawasaki Frontale was relegated to J2 League after one year, but they were promoted again in 2005, and both clubs are once again engaged in fierce battles.
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 name "Tamagawa Classico" started in 2007, but to honor the history of fierce battles between FC Tokyo and Kawasaki Frontale, we count it as "Tamagawa Classico" from the battles of 1999, the inaugural year of J2. There were a total of 10 matches from 1999 to 2006. In 2007, we started the project and positioned the match on "May 6, 2007," during Kawasaki Frontale's home game as the "11th Tamagawa Classico." Moving forward, both clubs will continue to strive for excellence to build a history of 50, 100, 200 matches... and beyond.
The current match record is FC Tokyo's 11 wins, 9 draws, and 24 losses.
※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.
