May 12th (Fri), 2022 Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League Sec. 13 FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale (19:30 Kickoff / Japan National Stadium) is the "41st Tama River Clasico".
The Tama River Clasico at the Japan National Stadium, which will be the third time in history, will also be a Meiji Yasuda J.League Friday Night and a J.League 30th Anniversary Special Match.
This will be FC Tokyo's second cup victory at the Japan National Stadium since the 2009 season. To win this special match, we ask for your support at the "Tama River Clasico" at the National Stadium. Thank you for your passionate cheers!
Target Match
May 12 (Fri)
2023 Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League
Sec. 13 FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale
(Kickoff at 19:30 / Japan National Stadium)
□Implementation
1. '41st Tama River Classic' VTR Broadcast
Special footage for the Tama River Classic held at the Japan National Stadium will be produced and broadcasted.
【Date】
May 12, 2023 (Fri)
【Location】
Japan National Stadium Large Vision
※The broadcast date, time, and location will be announced here as soon as they are added.
2. 41st Tama River Classico Memorial Goods
To commemorate the 41st Tama River Classico, limited edition goods with a Tama River Classico design will be available for purchase.
Be sure to wear FC Tokyo design goods and support the hot battle.
※Details will be announced here as soon as they are decided.
3. "Tama River Classico" to be held
Before the "41st Tama River Classico" of the top team, a match "Tama River Classico" by children from both clubs who will lead the future of the academy will be held. This will be the first time since 2021. Please pay attention to the passionate play of the children!
※We will inform you as soon as details such as the event time are decided.
4. Tama River Classic Original Street Light Banner Flag DisplayOut
To commemorate the Tama River Classic, we will display Tama River Classic original street light banner flags around the Japan National Stadium.
5. "Tama River Clasico Anthem"
We will use "Tama River Clasico Anthem" as the player entrance song and pre-game BGM. Let's raise the voltage from before the game!
6. "Tamagawa Classico Victory Anthem"
FC Tokyo, which is the home team for the 41st time, will use the "Tama River Clasico Victory Anthem" when they win. Let's grab the victory at the home Japan National Stadium and listen to the "Victory Anthem"!
□ What is the Tama River Clasico?
Since the JFL era in 1997, both clubs have been pushing each other as "good rivals" 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 have 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.
※After discussions between both clubs, only the "league matches" will be counted as the Tama River Clasico. (Matches in cup competitions, such as the Emperor's Cup, will not be counted.)
The current record for the "Tama River Clasico" is 10 wins, 9 draws, and 21 losses for FC Tokyo.
