The Sec. 4 match of the 2017 Meiji Yasuda J1 League between FC Tokyo and Kawasaki Frontale, held on Saturday, March 18, is the "29th Tamagawa Clasico." This time, the "Tamagawa Clasico" centers around Yoshito OKUBO, the man who decided to transfer from Kawasaki Frontale to FC Tokyo and can talk about the Tamagawa Clasico on his own. Please be sure to come to Ajinomoto Stadium on the day!
[Updated: 3/14 (Tue)] Yoshito OKUBO's "First" Tamagawa Clasico Commemorative Goods & Aoaka Yokocho Original Food Menu Update! The update is here!
[Updated: 3/12 (Sun)]Details on Tamagawa Clasico Original Goods Sales,Details on Tamagawa "Ko" Clasico,Visit by J.League Female Manager Miki Sato updated!
[3/4 (Sat) Update] Added video promotions (TOKYO DOROMPA × Fronta edition, Yurika Tachibana × Risa Ai edition)! The update is here
[Updated: 2/27 (Mon)] Added information about the video promotion (Yoshito OKUBO edition) and match announcement stickers! Details arehere
 

☐Target Match

Mar 18, 2017 (Sat) 2017 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company J.League Division 1 Sec. 4
FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale (7:00pm Kickoff / Ajinomoto Stadium)
Ticket Sales Date: Members Pre-sale: Feb 17 (Fri) / General: Feb 24 (Fri)

◇Tickets are available here

☐ Implementation Details

This Tamagawa Clasico will focus on Yoshito OKUBO, the man who decided to transfer from Kawasaki Frontale to FC Tokyo and can talk about the Tamagawa Clasico on his own. Please pay close attention to Yoshito OKUBO as he faces his first Tamagawa Clasico since transferring to FC Tokyo!
 

1. Joint Project by Both Teams: Official Instagram Account for the Tamagawa Clasico Launched!

We have launched the official account for the "Tamagawa Classico" jointly operated by both teams on the photo-focused social media service "Instagram"! We will provide information related to the Tamagawa Classico, so please be sure to follow us!
 

◇ Official Instagram Account of the "Tamagawa Classico"

tamagawa_classico

◇A request to everyone who has an Instagram account
In order to let more people know about the "Tamagawa Classico," we ask all fans and supporters of both clubs who have an Instagram account to post the image below and tag and share the account "tamagawa_classico"!
 

◇What is Instagram…
A smartphone app for taking and sharing photos on iPhone or Android devices. It is a globally popular social networking service focused on photos, and many users around the world use this photo-sharing service site.

2. Tamagawa Classico Original Goods Sale

To commemorate the 29th Tamagawa Classico, we will be selling original towel mufflers.

This design is inspired by the 'Tama Aqueduct Bridge', which connects Tokyo and Kawasaki, creating a beautiful skyline.
[Price]
2,000 yen (excluding tax)
[Quantity]
Limited to 400 units
[Sales Location]
・Home team merchandise shop inside the stadium
・Official Shop (Euro Sports Ajinomoto Stadium Store, ABC-MART Ikebukuro Store, GALLERY・2 Shinjuku Store, GALLERY・2 Shibuya Store, KAMO Harajuku Store, KAMO Shinjuku Store)
・Official Online Shop ※For the smartphone site, please visit here
・Rakuten Ichiba Store
*Sales will start from 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 18.
For the Kawasaki version, please check the official Kawasaki Frontale website.
 

3. "Tamagawa 'Co'lassico" Held

Before the top team's 'Sec. 29 Tamagawa Classico' match, we will hold a match called 'Tamagawa Classico' featuring the children from the academies who will carry the future of both clubs. Please pay attention to the children's passionate play!
【Match Card】
FC Tokyo Soccer School Advanced Class vs Kawasaki Frontale U-10
【Event Time】
17:30～17:55 (Scheduled)

<写真は昨年の「多摩川“コ”ラシコ」の様子>

4. Video Promotion Deployment
We will produce a match announcement video focusing on Yoshito OKUBO, who decided to transfer from Kawasaki to Tokyo for the '29th Tamagawa Classico', and it will be broadcast as follows.
(1) Large video screens during both clubs' home games
(2) Youtube FC Tokyo Official Channel "F.C.TOKYO CHANNEL"
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/user/fctokyochannel/

[Yoshito OKUBO Edition]

[TOKYO DOROMPA × Fronta Edition]

[Yurika Tachibana × Risa Aii Edition]

5. Match Announcement Sticker Distribution
We have created promotional stickers to encourage many of you to attend the "Sec. 29 Tamagawa Classico." Please stick them on the back of your smartphones and actively promote it, and we ask for your cooperation in announcing "3.18 Sec. 29 Tamagawa Classico!"

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*The size of the notification sticker part is 55×91mm.
*This is a removable sticker that leaves no residue when peeled off.

<Notice Example>
Subtly promote yourself while using your smartphone on the train, during meals, or in meetings!

□How to Receive
Only those who can cooperate with the announcement, please receive it.
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(1) Date: Saturday, March 4, 2017 Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company J1 League Sec. 2 vs Omiya Ardija (15:00 Kickoff / Ajinomoto Stadium)
(2) Time: From SOCIO gate opening until 30 minutes after the match ends *Distribution will end as soon as the planned number of copies is reached.
(3) Location: "Member Reception Tent 'Full House Squad' Reception" (2 locations: Main and Back)
(4) Planned Distribution Quantity: Total 4,000 sheets
* Registration for the 'Full House Squad' is not required.
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(1) Date: From Sunday, March 5th ※ Distribution will end once the planned number of tickets is reached.
(2) Hours: Operating hours of each official shop
(3) Location: Official shops listed below
Euro Sports Ajinomoto Stadium Store, ABC-MART Ikebukuro Store, GALLERY・2 Shinjuku Store, GALLERY・2 Shibuya Store, FC Tokyo Park Kodaira Tenjin, Tokyo Gas Lifeval Musashino Musashino Showroom, Soccer Shop KAMO Harajuku Store, Soccer Shop KAMO Shinjuku Store
*For the official shop, please see here
(4) Planned distribution quantity: Total 1,000 pieces
*Anyone can receive it, but please limit to one per person.
 

6. Yoshito OKUBO's "First" Tamagawa Clasico Commemorative Goods & Aoaka Yokocho Original Food Menu Sale!
We will be selling commemorative goods and the original blue-red alley food menu inspired by Yoshito OKUBO, who is迎える his first Tamagawa Classico as a member of FC Tokyo!
◇ "YOSHIYOSHI TOTE Bag" Sale

【Price】
1,850 yen (excluding tax)
【Quantity】
Limited to 400 pieces
[Sales Location]
・Home team merchandise shop inside the stadium
・Official Shop (Euro Sports Ajinomoto Stadium Store, ABC-MART Ikebukuro Store, GALLERY・2 Shinjuku Store, GALLERY・2 Shibuya Store)
・Official Online Shop *Smartphone site here
・Rakuten Ichiba Store
Sales will start on March 18 (Saturday) at 11:00.
 

◇ Aoaka Alley Original Food Menu
* Each item is available in limited quantities.

(1) Basil Chicken Neck... 600 yen	(2) Super Spicy Shimachou…500 yen	(3) Beef Tongue... 800 yen

7. J.League Women's Manager Miki Sato Visits!
J League women's manager Miki Sato has made the "decision" to attend Sec. 29 of the Tamagawa Classico to liven up the event!

[Appearance Time/Location]
・15:15～15:45→Aka and Ao Yokocho
・17:00～17:45→"Great East Japan Earthquake and Kumamoto Earthquake Disaster Recovery Support J League TEAM AS ONE Collective Fundraising" booth
・18:30～18:55→Near Main Gate 3
・Halftime → Pitch level around the stadium
 

☐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, Tokyo Gas aimed for promotion to the J1 League and became what is now FC Tokyo, and both clubs fought fiercely for promotion, successfully achieving their ascent to the J1 League. 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.
 

Discussions between both clubs have determined that 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 8 wins, 7 draws, and 13 losses for FC Tokyo.