[Updated on 3/26]
The photo spot exhibition for the special illustration banner of the 45th Tamagawa Classico has been decided.
・Added information about the promotional video for the 45th Tamagawa Classico.
・Added information about the 45th Tamagawa Classico commemorative goods.
・Added information about the kickoff time for the Tamagawa "Co"lassico.
・Added information about the attendance of Kawasaki Frontale's mascot character 'Furonta'.
March 29 (Sat) 2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 7 vs Kawasaki Frontale (17:00 kickoff / Ajinomoto Stadium) is the '45th Tamagawa Classico'.
The 45th Tamagawa Classico will feature both clubs welcoming new coaches, with the desire to create a more captivating football experience that surpasses past Tamagawa Classicos. We will develop various projects under the concept of '“RE“CLASICO' to continue building the history of the Tamagawa Classico.
A serious match between the newly transformed teams, Rikuzou Tokyo vs Hasebe Frontale, in the 2025 season. We invite you to come and cheer passionately at our home, Ajinomoto Stadium!
□The 45th Tamagawa Classico Theme '“RE“CLASICO'
“RE” is a prefix meaning again and back. It embodies the idea of surpassing past Tamagawa Classicos and creating a Tamagawa Classico where we can see an exciting football match between teams competing for the top positions once again, hence the coined term '“RE”CLASICO'.
□Target Match
Mar 29 (Sat)
2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League
Sec. 7 FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale
(17:00 Kick-off / Ajinomoto Stadium)
□Implementation Details
1. Special Illustration for the 45th Tamagawa Classico
The 45th Tamagawa Classico will be held with the sponsorship of our club partner, "mechacomic", and we will celebrate "mechacomic Day". We will enhance the Tamagawa Classico with illustrations in the familiar "mecha comic" style.
※What is 'Mecha Koma'...
Starting from the 2022 season, this is a project that depicts impressive scenes from each match in a comic style.
Specially illustrated banner photo spot for the 45th Tamagawa Classico
We will set up the banner used in the "45th Tamagawa Classico Pre-Match Joint Press Conference" held on March 26 (Wednesday) as a photo spot. This will be exclusively displayed for the 45th Tamagawa Classico, so please take this opportunity to take photos.
【Event Time】
From 13:00 until kickoff
【Venue】
Ajinomoto Stadium South Square (Ajipanda Square)
2. The 45th Tamagawa Classico Promotional Video
4. 45th Tamagawa Classico Commemorative Goods
We will be selling limited edition goods to commemorate the 45th Tamagawa Classico.
Please wear FC Tokyo designed merchandise and support us in the heated battle.
For more details, please see here
5. "Tamagawa 'Co'lassico" Held
Before the match of the top team's '45th Tamagawa Classico', we will hold a match called 'Tamagawa "Co"lassico' featuring children from the academies who will carry the future of both clubs. Please pay attention to the passionate play of the children!
【Match Card】
FC Tokyo Soccer School Advanced Class vs Kawasaki Frontale U-12
【Implementation Time】
Around 15:40
(Implemented at 8 minutes into each half)
*The image is from a previous Tamagawa Classico.
6. Tamagawa Classico Original Streetlight Banner Flag Display
In commemoration of the Tamagawa Classico, we will display the Tamagawa Classico Original Streetlight Banner Flags around Ajinomoto Stadium.
7. Tamagawa Classico Anthem
The 'Tamagawa Classico Anthem' will be used as the entrance song for the players and as the pre-match BGM. Let's raise the voltage from before the match!
8. Tamagawa Classico Victory Anthem
When FC Tokyo, the home team of the 45th Tamagawa Classico, wins, we will use the 'Tamagawa Classico Victory Anthem'. Let's seize victory at our home Ajinomoto Stadium and let the 'Victory Anthem' resonate!
9. Kawasaki Frontale's mascot character 'Fronta' will be present!
In this match, which will be the 45th Tamagawa Classico, Kawasaki Frontale's mascot character 'Furontai' will also be present at Ajinomoto Stadium. Please enjoy the collaboration with TOKYO DOROMPA!
©KAWASAKI FRONTALE
For more details, please see here
□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 after one year, but they regained promotion in 2005 and are once again engaged in fierce battles between the two clubs.
The history of competing while enhancing 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 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" from the battles in 1999, the inaugural year of J2. There were a total of 10 matches from 1999 to 2006. In 2007, we started the project and positioned the match on "May 6, 2007," which was a home game for Kawasaki Frontale, as the "11th Tamagawa Classico." Moving forward, both clubs will continue to strive for excellence to build a history of 50, 100, 200 matches... and beyond.
The current match record is 11 wins, 9 draws, and 24 losses for FC Tokyo.
Both clubs have agreed that only matches counted as the Tamagawa Classico will be from the 'league matches' only. (Matches in cup competitions, including the Emperor's Cup, will not be counted.)
