France legend Zidane will appear in Sydney on June 1 and as well as former Chelsea defender Desailly and ex-Arsenal midfielder Pires, the international team will also include the likes of former Manchester United winger Jesper Olsen.

France's World Cup-winning coach Aime Jacquet will take charge of the team which will take on an Australia side made up of players from the 1997 World Cup qualifying squad.

Frank Farina will coach the team that is expected to include ex-Middlesbrough pair Paul Okon and Tony Vidmar, ex-Portsmouth and Crystal Palace midfielder Craig Foster and Stan Lazaridis, who played for West Ham and Birmingham.

Australia and Everton midfielder Tim Cahill, who is recovering from foot surgery, said taking Zidane to Australia was a massive coup.

"David Beckham was here (in Sydney) recently and he's one of the most iconic and marketable players in the world," Cahill said.

"But 'Zizou' is one of the biggest players in the world. He is poetry in motion, and he so passionate about football."

"What a special opportunity this is for Australian kids to see him."