The match on October 2 (Saturday) for the 2021 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 31 vs Kawasaki Frontale (17:00 kickoff/Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium) is the '38th Tamagawa Classico'.
The event will be held away, and there will be no visitor seats (supporter seats for FC Tokyo), but we appreciate your support for FC Tokyo from various locations!
□Target Match
2021 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 31
October 2 (Sat) Kawasaki Frontale vs FC Tokyo
(17:00 Kick-off / Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium)
* There will be no "Visitor Seats" (supporter seats for FC Tokyo), so entry and viewing while wearing FC Tokyo uniforms, goods, or anything else that suggests FC Tokyo is not allowed.
We will inform you about the relaxation of the attendance limit in case the 'state of emergency declaration' is lifted as soon as it is decided.
◇For details, please visit Kawasaki Frontale's homepage.
☐Implementation details
1. The 38th Tamagawa Classico "Tokyo Cubs Story" broadcast
Both teams are based in their hometowns across the Tamagawa River. This promotion is titled "Tokyo Cubs Story" with the theme of 'romance'.
TOKYO DOROMPA appears in the pre-promotion VTR! Be sure to check it out.
◇For details, click here (Kawasaki Frontale homepage)
2. Special Talk Show
The title of this event is "Tokyo Cubs Story", featuring a special talk show by Naohiro ISHIKAWA, FC Tokyo Club Communicator, and Kengo Nakamura from Kawasaki Frontale, who both successfully healed their injuries during their active careers!
Behind-the-scenes stories of the two who have been fierce rivals!
The talk show will also be broadcasted on the match day on the official FC Tokyo YouTube channel as "AO-AKA PARK Online Before The Match presented by mechacomic"!
3. AO-AKA PARK Online Before/After The Match presented by mechacomic
This time, Ishikawa CC is scheduled to appear on-site for a talk show and more!
In the studio, in addition to Naotake HANYU as the club navigator, guest MC Yurika Tachibana will appear!
Look forward to it!
①AO-AKA PARK Online Before The Match presented by mechacomic (Before the Match)
Time: 14:30～17:00 (Scheduled)
② Delivering audio during the match!
During the match, we will provide audio coverage of Hanyu CN and Yurika Tachibana's viewing experience.
*Match footage will not be streamed. Please enjoy it on DAZN.
③AO-AKA PARK Online After The Match presented by mechacomic (After the Match)
Time: Approximately 10 minutes to 1 hour after the match ends (scheduled)
・Distribution Tools
YouTube FC Tokyo Official Channel fctokyochannel
4."Tamagawa Classico Anthem"
In the Tamagawa Classico, the song 'Tamagawa Classico Anthem' is used as the entrance music for the players.
This time, FC Tokyo fans and supporters will not be able to watch the match at the venue, so we will use the Tamagawa Classico Anthem at the start of "AO-AKA PARK Online Before The Match presented by mechacomic"!
Let's raise the voltage before the match!
◇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 overcame fierce competition for promotion and achieved promotion to the J1 League together. Kawasaki Frontale was relegated to J2 League after one year, but they were promoted again in 2005 and are once again engaged in fierce battles between the two clubs.
The history of battling while elevating each other in this land divided by the Tamagawa River shows excitement that rivals the "derbies" held in other cities. Moving forward, we will cherish the history of both sides and aim to establish this battle as a tradition. Therefore, we have named it "Tamagawa Clasico," combining the symbol that separates the two clubs, the "Tamagawa," with the Spanish word "Clasico," which means "traditional match."
The name "Tamagawa Classico" started in 2007, but to honor the history of fierce battles between FC Tokyo and Kawasaki Frontale, it is counted as "Tamagawa Classico" from the battles in 1999, the inaugural year of J2. There were a total of 10 matches from 1999 to 2006. The project started in 2007, and the first match, held on May 6, 2007, during Kawasaki Frontale's home game, was designated as the "11th Tamagawa Classico."
In the future, we will continue to strive together so that we can build our history with 50, 100, 200 matches, and more.
* After discussions between both clubs, only matches counted as the Tamagawa Classico will be those in the "league matches". (Matches in cup competitions and the Emperor's Cup will not be counted.)
The current match record is 10 wins, 9 draws, and 18 losses for FC Tokyo.
