By Ben Church and Thomas Schlachter, CNN
(CNN) — There will be a unique backdrop to the NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, with the two squads set to hit the field in São Paulo, Brazil.
The Week 1 clash between two of the National Football Conference’s (NFC) playoff hopefuls will be played at the Neo Química Arena, home to Brazilian soccer team SC Corinthians, which can hold over 49,000 fans.
It will mark the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in South America, as well as the first time the NFL has played a game on Friday night of opening weekend in over 50 years.