The 29th Tama River Clasico will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017, in the 4th round of the 2017 Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League between FC Tokyo and Kawasaki Frontale. This edition of the Tama River Clasico will feature the concept of "Yoshito OKUBO," the player who made the decision to transfer from Kawasaki Frontale to FC Tokyo and can talk about the Tama River Clasico on his own. Please come to Ajinomoto Stadium on the day of the match!
[Updated: 3/14 (Tue)] Yoshito OKUBO "First Time" Tama River Clasico Memorial Goods and Akaaka Yokocho Original Food Menu have been added! For more information, click here!
[Updated: 3/12 (Sun)]Details of Tama River Clasico Original Goods, Details of Tama River "Co"lasico, Information about J-League Women's Manager, Miki Sato's Visit have been added!
[3/4 (Sat) Update] Added video promotion (TOKYO DOROMPA x Furon Ta edition, Yurika Tachibana x Risa Ai edition)! Update ishere
[Updated: 2/27 (Mon)] Added information about video promotion (Yoshito OKUBO edition) and match announcement stickers! The updated content is here
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Target Match
Mar 18, 2017 (Sat) 2017 Meiji Yasuda Life J-League Division 1 Sec. 4
FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale (7:00pm Kickoff/Ajinomoto Stadium)
Ticket Release Date: Member Pre-sale: Feb 17 (Fri)/General: Feb 24 (Fri)
◇Tickets are available here
☐Implementation Details
This time's Tama River Clasico will revolve around the keyword "Yoshito OKUBO," the man who made the decision to transfer from Kawasaki Frontale to FC Tokyo and can single-handedly talk about the Tama River Clasico. Please pay attention to Yoshito OKUBO, who will face his "first Tama River Clasico" after transferring to FC Tokyo!
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1. Both teams have jointly launched the official Instagram account for the Tama River Clasico!
We have opened an official account for the "Tama River Clasico" on the photo-focused SNS service "Instagram"! We will be sharing information related to the Tama River Clasico, so please follow us!
◇"Tama River Clasico" Official Instagram Account
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Tamagawa Classico |
◇Request to those who have Instagram accounts
In order to make more people aware of "Tamagawa Classico", we ask fans and supporters of both clubs who have Instagram accounts to post the image below and tag and spread the account "tamagawa_classico"!
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◇What is Instagram...
A smartphone app for sharing photos taken with an iPhone or Android device. It is a globally popular SNS that specializes in photos, and is used by many users around the world as a photo sharing service site.
2. Tama River Classico Original Goods Sale
To commemorate the 29th Tama River Clasico, we will be selling original towel mufflers.
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※This design is inspired by the "Tama Aqueduct Bridge", which connects Tokyo and Kawasaki and draws a beautiful ridge line.
[Price]
2,000 yen (excluding tax)
【Quantity】
Limited to 400 bottles
【Sales Location】
・Home Side Merchandise Shop Inside the Stadium
・Official Shop (EURO SPORTS Ajinomoto Stadium Store, ABC-MART Ikebukuro Store, GALLERY・2 Shinjuku Store, GALLERY・2 Shibuya Store, KAMO Harajuku Store, KAMO Shinjuku Store)
・Official Online Shop ※Smartphone site ishere
・Rakuten Market Store
※On March 18th (Sat) at 11:00, sales will begin.
※Please check the Kawasaki Frontale official website for information about the Kawasaki version.
3. "Tama River "Corashiko" held
Before the top team's "29th Tama River Clasico" match, the "Tama River "Co" Clasico" match will be held by the children of both clubs who will lead the future. Please pay attention to the children's passionate play!
[Match Card]
FC Tokyo Soccer School Advanced Class vs Kawasaki Frontale U-10
【Event Time】
17:30~17:55 (Scheduled)
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<写真は昨年の「多摩川“コ”ラシコ」の様子>
4. Video Promotion Development
'Spotlight on Yoshito OKUBO, who made the decision to transfer from Kawasaki to Tokyo, in the match announcement video for the 29th Tama River Clasico. The video will be broadcast as follows.'
(1) Large screen display during both club's home games
(2) Youtube FC Tokyo official channel "F.C.TOKYO CHANNEL"
【URL】https://www.youtube.com/user/fctokyochannel/
【Yoshito OKUBO Edition】
[TOKYO DOROMPA x FURONTA Edition] |
【Tachibana Yurika x Ai Risa Edition】
5. Match Announcement Sticker Distribution
We have created announcement stickers for the "29th Tama River Classico" in order to have many people attend. Please actively promote and display the sticker on the back of your smartphone, etc., and cooperate with the announcement of "3.18 29th Tama River Classico"!
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※The size of the announcement sticker is 55×91mm..
※This is a re-peeling seal that does not leave any residue when peeled off.
<Announcement Example> Casually appeal during smartphone operation on the train, during meals, or during meetings!
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□ Receiving Method
Only those who can cooperate with the notification, please receive it.
<strike id="10"><ホームゲームでの受取>
(1) Date: March 4th (Sat), 2017 Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League Sec. 2 vs Omiya Ardija (Kickoff at 15:00/Ajinomoto Stadium)
(2) Time: SOCIO Opens ~ 30 minutes after the end of the game *However, it will end as soon as the planned number of distributions is reached.
(3)Location: "Membership reception tent 'Full House Squad' reception" (2 locations: main and back)
(4)Number of distribution: Total of 4,000 tickets
※Registration for "Manin ni Shitai" is not required.
※Anyone can receive it, but please only one per person.
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<オフィシャルショップでの受取>
(1)Date: March 5th (Sun)~ *However, distribution will end as soon as the planned number of tickets is reached.
(2) Time: Opening hours of each official shop
(3) Location: Below official shops
Euro Sports Ajinomoto Stadium Store, ABC-MART Ikebukuro Store, GALLERY・2 Shinjuku Store, GALLERY・2 Shibuya Store, FC Tokyo Park Fuchu Tenjin, Tokyo Gas Life Bar Musashino Musashino Showroom, Soccer Shop KAMO Harajuku Store, Soccer Shop KAMO Shinjuku Store
※For information about the official shop, click here
(4)Number of copies to be distributed: 1,000 in total
※Anyone can receive it, but please only one per person.
6. Yoshito OKUBO Player "First" Tama River Clasico Memorial Goods and Akaaka Yokocho Original Food Menu Sales!
We will be selling commemorative goods and original food menus in honor of Yoshito OKUBO, who will be playing in his first Tama River Clasico as a member of FC Tokyo!
◇ "YOSHIYOSHI TOTE Bag" Sale
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【Price】
1,850 yen (excluding tax)
【Quantity】
Limited to 400 pieces
【Sales Location】
・Home Side Merchandise Shop Inside the Stadium
・Official Shop (EURO SPORTS Ajinomoto Stadium Store, ABC-MART Ikebukuro Store, GALLERY・2 Shinjuku Store, GALLERY・2 Shibuya Store)
・Official Online Shop ※Smartphone site is here
・Rakuten Market Store
※On March 18th (Sat) at 11:00, sales will begin.
◇Akaaka Yokocho Original Food Menu
※Limited quantities available for each item
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(1) Basil Seseri...600 yen | (2) Spicy Shimacho...500 yen | (3) Upper Tier... 800 yen |
7. J League Women's Manager Jean Sato Visits!
J League Women's Manager, Miki Sato, has "decided" to attend the 29th Tama River Clasico to liven up the event!
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[Appearance Time/Location]
・15:15~15:45→Akaaka Yokocho
・17:00~17:45→"East Japan Great Earthquake and Kumamoto Earthquake Disaster Relief J.League TEAM AS ONE Simultaneous Fundraising" Booth
・18:30~18:55→Near Main Gate 3
・Halftime → PITA level lap inside the field
☐What is the Tama River Clasico...
Both clubs have been pushing each other as "good rivals" since the JFL era in 1997 with intense game content and numerous dramatic game developments. In particular, in 1999, Tokyo Gas entered the J1 league and became the current FC Tokyo, and both clubs successfully promoted to the J1 league after a fierce promotion battle. Kawasaki Frontale was relegated to the J2 league in one year, but returned in 2005 and has been engaged in fierce battles with both clubs once again.
The history of this land, separated by the Tama River, where we have been fighting each other while improving ourselves, shows no less excitement 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. We have named it "Tama River Clasico" by combining the "Tama River", which is a symbol that divides the two clubs, and "Clasico", which means "traditional battle" in Spanish.
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 the "Tama River Clasico" from the first J2 season in 1999. From 1999 to 2006, there were a total of 10 matches. In 2007, the event was officially launched and the first match, held on May 6, 2007 at Kawasaki Frontale's home game, was designated as the "11th Tama River Clasico". In the future, we will continue to strive and compete with each other in order to build a history of 50, 100, 200... matches.
Both clubs have agreed that only the league matches will be counted as the Tama River Clasico. (Matches in the cup and Emperor's Cup will not be counted.)
The current match record for FC Tokyo is 8 wins, 7 draws, and 13 losses.