“We now have this important opportunity to harness the power of our global sport to raise funds to assist in the re-build of our local devastated communities,” said FFA chief executive James Johnson.

The game will also “honour the brave men and women who have put their own lives at risk during this unprecedented natural disaster”, he added.

Joining Drogba, Heskey and Park will be a who’s who of football, including former Juventus star David Trezeguet, Manchester United icon Dwight Yorke and ex-Chelsea striker Tore Andre Flo.