May 12 (Fri) 2022 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company J1 League Sec. 13 FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale (19:30 kickoff / Japan National Stadium) is the '41st Tamagawa Classico'.
The Tamagawa Classico at the Japan National Stadium, which is the third time in history, will also be a Meiji Yasuda J-League Friday Night and a special match commemorating the 30th anniversary of the J-League.
This will be the first match at the Japan National Stadium since FC Tokyo achieved their second cup victory in the 2009 season. To win this special match, we invite you to come to the Japan National Stadium for the 'Tamagawa Classico' and provide your enthusiastic support!
□Target Match
May 12 (Fri)
2023 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company J1 League
Sec. 13 FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale
(19:30 Kick-off / Japan National Stadium)
□Implementation Details
1. '41st Tamagawa Classico' VTR Broadcast
A special video will be produced and scheduled for broadcast in preparation for the Tamagawa Classico held at Japan National Stadium.
【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 Tamagawa Classico Commemorative Goods
In commemoration of the 41st Tamagawa Classico, we will be selling goods with a limited edition Tamagawa Classico design.
Please support us by wearing FC Tokyo designed merchandise for this exciting match.
* Details will be announced here as soon as they are decided.
3. "Tamagawa 'Co'lassico" Event
Before the match of the top team's '41st Tamagawa Classico', we will hold a match called 'Tamagawa "Co"lassico' featuring children from the academies who will carry the future of both clubs. This will be the first event since 2021. Please pay attention to the passionate play of the children!
* Details such as the event time will be announced as soon as they are decided.
4. Tamagawa Classico Original Streetlight Banner Flag DisplayOutput
In commemoration of the Tamagawa Classico, we will display the Tamagawa Classico original streetlight banner flags around the Japan National Stadium.
5. "Tamagawa Classico Anthem"
We will use the 'Tamagawa Classico Anthem' as the entrance music for the players and as the pre-match BGM. Let's raise the voltage from before the match!
6. "Tamagawa Classico Victory Anthem"
In the 41st home match, FC Tokyo will use the 'Tamagawa Classico Victory Anthem' when they win. Let's seize victory at our home Japan National Stadium and listen to the 'Victory Anthem'!
□ 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, FC Tokyo emerged from Tokyo Gas to join the J1 League, and both clubs fought fiercely for promotion, successfully achieving promotion 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.
The history of battling while uplifting 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 make this battle a tradition. Thus, we have named it "Tamagawa Classico," combining the symbol that separates the two clubs, the "Tamagawa," with the Spanish term for "traditional match," which is "Clasico."
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" starting 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, was positioned as the "11th Tamagawa Classico" during Kawasaki Frontale's home game. Moving forward, both clubs will continue to strive for excellence, aiming to build a history of 50, 100, 200 matches, and beyond.
* After discussions between both clubs, only matches counted as "League Matches" will be recognized as Tamagawa Classico. (Matches in cup competitions, including the Emperor's Cup, will not be counted.)
The current record for the "Tamagawa Classico" is 10 wins, 9 draws, and 21 losses for FC Tokyo.
