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Who are the Philadelphia Eagles playing in Brazil on opening day?
The NFL announced that the team from the city of brotherly love will open their 2024 season in Brazil as part of the leagues plan to expand internationally.
The Philadelphia Eagles are set to make NFL history in 2024, as they will open their regular season in Brazil, the first-ever game in South America. The game is part of the NFL International Series, which aims to expand the league’s global footprint and fanbase. Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the landmark event on Monday.
The Eagles are honored to have been selected for this historic spectacle, according to owner Jeffrey Lurie, who said the team looks forward to experiencing the warm, vibrant, and welcoming environment of Brazil, one of the world’s most culturally diverse nations.
But who will the Eagles play against in Brazil for their opening game?
The Eagles’ opponent hasn’t yet been decided. The game will take place on Friday, September 6, at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, a venue that hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. Playing on Friday night of Week 1 is a unique way to highlight the league’s international growth and ambitions
The Eagles are coming off a successful 2023 season, in which they finished second in the NFC East with an 11–6 record and made the playoffs as a wild-card team. They lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round, 32–9, in a game that saw quarterback Jalen Hurts struggle against the defending champions’ defense.
Philadelphia will find out their opponent and kickoff time for the Brazil game later this spring when the 2024 NFL schedule is revealed. The game will be broadcasted internationally and will be a prime-time event in Brazil, where there are an estimated 38 million sports fans.