Philadelphia Eagles to face the Green Bay Packers in Sao Paulo on opening weekend of the 2024 season... as the NFL heads to Brazil for the first time

The first ever NFL regular season game in South America will see the Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Green Bay Packers in Sao Paulo.

As first reported by ESPN, the Eagles and Packers will meet on Friday, September 6 - the day after the 2024 season kicks off. 

The NFL's expansion to Brazil was announced in December, with the historic match-up to take place at Corinthians Arena, home to Brazilian soccer team Corinthians. 

There are said to be more than 35million football fans in the South American country, with the league believing this game represents 'a historic moment for our sport internationally'.

'We're excited to play in front of our devoted fans in Brazil and help build upon the international popularity of the NFL and the Packers,' said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy.

'We had a great experience playing internationally for the first time a couple of years ago and we're proud to be part of the league's continued global growth.'

The game, which will be streamed exclusively on Peacock, is one of five regular seasons games taking place abroad next season.

The 2024 NFL International Games will also see teams head to London and Munich. The Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings are slated to play at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while the Jacksonville Jaguars will travel for a 'home' game at Wembley.

The Carolina Panthers have already been announced as the