[Updated: 8/2]
・Added details about "Tama River Photo Classico".
・The kickoff time for "Tamagawa Classic" has been decided.
August 11 (Sun) 2024 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 26 vs Kawasaki Frontale (7:00 PM Kickoff / Ajinomoto Stadium) is the "44th Tama River Clasico".
The 44th edition of the "Tama River Clasico" will be held this time. We hope you will come and support us in the match against Kawasaki Frontale, which faces us across the Tama River, at our home Ajinomoto Stadium with your passionate cheers!
Target Match
August 11 (Sun)
2024 Meiji Yasuda J1 League
Sec. 26 FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale
(19:00 Kickoff / Ajinomoto Stadium)
□Implementation details
1. "Tama River Club Lions"
The 44th edition of the traditional battle. In order to support the players' fierce performance, we will hold an event to liven up the Clasico with the theme of "44 (shishi) = lion".
① Drawing Battle! "Lion Drawing Showdown"
Players from both clubs who are skilled at drawing lions will compete.
Players will post their drawings to X, and the outcome will be determined by fan and supporter votes.
Details will be announced on the official FC Tokyo website. Please join us.
※This event will be a pre-match event until the match day.
② Tama River Club Lion Vanguard Battle "Lion Dialogue"
We plan to hold a dialogue between players with ties to each club. They will talk about the special feelings they have for the Tama River Clasico. It will be published in various media and FC Tokyo's "FANZONE".
※Details will be announced here as soon as they are decided.
※This event will be a pre-match event until the match day.
※Please note that the content may be subject to change due to circumstances.
2nd 44th Tama River Classico Memorial Goods
To commemorate the 44th Tama River Classico, we will be selling limited edition goods with the Tama River Lion design.
Please wear FC Tokyo design goods and support us after the hot match.
※Details will be announced here as soon as they are decided.
※The product image is an image under production.
3. Looking back on the heated battle through photos! "Tama River "Photo" Clasico"
We will hold a special event for the Tama River Clasico on the photo support service "Photo Support" for sports fans who can share photos taken at stadiums such as Nissan Stadium, Toyota Stadium, Shiranami Stadium, COSTA, Ajinomoto Stadium, Ecopa Stadium, and SOYU STADIUM!
The "Tama River Clasico" has produced numerous dramas and dramatic goals so far.
Each intense scene and the overflowing emotions of the players will become a part of the history of "Tamagawa Clasico" as you capture them with your camera or smartphone, and will serve as the prologue to even more battles.
Let's look back on Tamagawa Classico with your photos!
・Campaign Overview
In "Tama River Photoclassico", the winner will be determined by the total number of "posted photos" and "likes"!
You can send as many photos as you want.
You can participate just by liking photos posted by other users!
・How to participate
Post photos from each team's photo support site or click "Like!"
◇Photo Support Details here
・Period
Aug 2 (Fri) ～ Aug 10 (Sat)
◇Campaign pagehere
Looking forward to your favorite photos and passionate reactions!
Let's share the excitement of sports together with Photo Support!
4. "Tama River Clasico" to be held
Before the top team's 44th Tama River Clasico, we will hold a match called "Tama River Clasico" featuring children from both clubs' academies who will shape the future of the clubs. Please pay attention to the passionate play of these children!
【Match Card】
FC Tokyo Soccer School Advanced Class vs Kawasaki Frontale U-12
【Time】
Around 17:40
(Conducted in 8-minute halves)
※The image is from a previous Tamagawa Classico.
5. Tama River Clasico Original Street Light Banner Flag Display
To commemorate the Tama River Clasico, we will display Tama River Clasico original street light banner flags around Ajinomoto Stadium.
6. "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!
7. "Tamagawa Classico Victory Anthem"
When FC Tokyo, the home team of the 44th edition, wins, we will use the "Tamagawa Classico Victory Anthem". Let's grab the victory at home at Ajinomoto Stadium and make the "Victory Anthem" resound!
□What is Tama River Clasico...
Both clubs have been competing as "good rivals" since the JFL era in 1997, with intense game content and numerous dramatic game developments. In particular, in 1999, Tokyo Gas declared their entry into 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 fought and improved each other, 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.
The current match record for FC Tokyo is 11 wins, 9 draws, and 23 losses.
※Both clubs have agreed that only matches in the league will be counted as the "Tama River Clasico". (Matches in cup competitions, such as the Emperor's Cup, will not be counted.)
