The likes of France's Eric Cantona, Argentinian great Claudio Caniggia and Rudi Voller of Germany will team up against former Thai internationals led by local hero Kiatisak "Zico" Senamuang on July 30 in Bangkok.

"The charity match will be held to help tsunami victims and promote our tourism industry," Thepitak Chansuthep, chairman of the Senior Football Association of Thailand, told AFP.

The all-stars, some of the best in the game at the peaks of their careers, will tour tsunami disaster zones along Thailand's southwest coast, where nearly 5,400 people died and 2,822 remain missing from the December disaster that ravaged coastlines ringing the Indian Ocean.

They are likely to engage in a bit of beach football on the resort island of Phuket and will participate in charity auctions with players selling off their football-related personal effects, Thepitak said.

Pele, 64, considered by many to be the greatest player of the game, is not expected to strap on his boots but will be on the touchline for the match.