Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) will get an opportunity to make some new fans in Brazil in September against the Packers. Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

NFL announces matchup for first-ever game in Brazil

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 4/10/24

The NFL will play its first-ever game in South America next season, and the matchup will feature two iconic franchises.

On Wednesday, the NFL announced that the Philadelphia Eagles will “host” the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil.

The first-ever regular season game IN BRAZIL is SET! @NFLBrasil

And for the first time in more than 50 years, an NFL game will be played on Friday night of opening weekend. pic.twitter.com/9T4HGqXdkd

— NFL (@NFL) April 10, 2024

The game will be played on Sept. 6, which is the Friday night of Week 1. The regular season will begin the night before when the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host an opponent that has yet to be announced.

It was already known that the Eagles would be the hosts in Brazil, as commissioner Roger Goodell announced that ahead of the Super Bowl. It became clear that Green Bay would be the other team when Packers president Mark Murphy said Tuesday that his team is “either the first- or second-most popular team in Brazil.”

Based on Packers president Mark Murphy’s comments this morning, it sounds like they’re preparing to open the season in Brazil against the Eagles.

Speaking before the annual Tailgate Tour departed, Murphy said: “We’re either the first- or second-most popular team in Brazil.” pic.twitter.com/AObENaLxtV

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) April 9, 2024