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The match on February 18 (Friday) for the 2022 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 1 vs Kawasaki Frontale (19:00 kickoff/Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium) is the '39th Tamagawa Classico'.
It is the opening match of the 2022 season and will be a Friday Night J League.
Although it will be held away, we appreciate your support for FC Tokyo from various places!

□Target Match
2022 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 1
February 18 (Fri) Kawasaki Frontale vs FC Tokyo
(19:00 Kick-off / Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium)

* The area for visiting supporters (FC Tokyo's cheering section) will be one of the following: "Visitor S Reserved, Visitor SA Reserved, Visitor A Reserved (Standing)". If you are wearing FC Tokyo uniforms, merchandise, or anything else that suggests FC Tokyo while cheering, please watch the game from one of the above seat types.
* The content may change depending on future circumstances, so please check the Kawasaki Frontale Official Homepage for the latest information.

☐ Ticket Sale Date
General Ticket Sale Date: Feb 11 (Fri) 10:00～

☐Event Details
1. Limited "Face Towel" Sale for the 39th Tamagawa Clasico!
Designed with mascots opening the curtain (noren) for the opening match.

*The image is for illustration purposes only.

【Price】
2,200 yen (including tax)

【Size】
Approximately H340mm×W800mm

【Material】
Cotton

【Sale Date】
February 18 (Friday)

【Notes】
Kawasaki Frontale designs are not available for sale on the FC Tokyo side. For details, please check the Kawasaki Frontale Official Homepage.

2. TOKYO DOROMPA Appearance!
Our away match at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium will also feature TOKYO DOROMPA!
Please look forward to it!

We plan to appear at pitch level after the gates open, before the match, and during halftime.
*The above appearance timing may change suddenly.
*Please note that there are no plans for appearances on the concourse.

【Notes】
This will be operated as "all seats reserved", so please refrain from moving to the front row of the stands away from your seat.
For other important notes regarding match viewing, please check the Kawasaki Frontale homepage.
https://www.frontale.co.jp/info/2022/0207_17.html

3. "Tamagawa Classico Anthem"
In the Tamagawa Classico, the song "Tamagawa Classico Anthem" will be used as the entrance music for the players.
Let's raise the voltage before the match!

<About the Tamagawa Clasico>
Since the JFL era in 1997, both clubs have been fierce rivals, competing intensely and creating numerous dramatic matches. Especially in 1999, the first year of J2, Tokyo Gas rebranded as FC Tokyo with the ambition to join the J1 League. Both clubs fought hard in the promotion race and succeeded in being promoted to the J1 League together. Kawasaki Frontale was relegated to J2 after one year but was promoted again in 2005, and the two clubs have since continued their intense battles.
The history of battling while elevating 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 Clasico," combining the symbol that separates the two clubs, the "Tamagawa," with the Spanish word "Clasico," which means "traditional match."
The name "Tamagawa Classico" started in 2007, but to honor the history of fierce battles between FC Tokyo and Kawasaki Frontale, it is counted as "Tamagawa Classico" 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, during Kawasaki Frontale's home game, was designated as the "11th Tamagawa Classico."
In the future, we will continue to strive together so that we can build our history with 50, 100, 200 matches, and more.
The current match record is 10 wins, 9 draws, and 19 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.)