Cahill, who recently announced his retirement from international football, is set to put on the green and gold one last time against the Cedars when the two teams clash in November’s international friendly at Sydney Olympic Park.

FFA Chief Executive Officer David Gallop AM said that Cahill, who is Australia’s greatest ever goalscorer at the international level with 50 goals from 107 appearances, deserved the chance to bid farewell to the fans that have supported him over the past 14 years of his career in national team colours.

“Tim’s contribution to football and the Socceroos especially over the past 14 years has been immense,” said Gallop. “When Tim made the decision to retire from international football we swiftly began discussions internally, and with him and his management team, regarding how FFA could provide Tim with an appropriate send-off on home soil.

Cahill, who retired from international after the 2018 FIFA World Cup, plays as an attacking midfielder but can also play as a forward. A box-to-box midfielder, Cahill, 38, is recognised for his aggressive and powerful approach and his ability to head the ball in the penalty area.

Cahill comes with a lot of rich footballing experience, having scored 168 goals in 694 club appearances in his illustrious career. The Aussie had long spells for Premier League heavyweights Everton and Championship club Millwall.

Later, he went on to play for New York RedBulls in the MLS, Shanghai Shenhua & Hangzhou Greentown in the CSL and Melbourne City in the A-League. Cahill is also the all-time leading goal scorer for the Socceroos, having scored 50 goals in 107 international caps between 2004 and 2018.

After 107 national team appearances and 50 goals, Cahill confirmed on social media his appearance off the bench against Peru at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia was his final for his country.

"Today’s the day that I’m officially hanging up my boots on my international career with the Socceroos," Cahill wrote.

"No words can describe what it has meant to represent my country. Massive thank you to everyone for the support throughout all my years wearing the Australian badge."

Football Federation Australia Chairman Steven Lowy praised Cahill’s immense contribution to football. 

“Tim Cahill is a football great in Australia. As a player and as a person he has had an enormous impact on the game,” said Lowy.

“Tim’s performances on and off the pitch and his feats at FIFA World Cups and AFC Asian Cups have inspired millions across the globe, but it is in Australia, where Tim is a household name, that his influence is most profound. He has our very best wishes for whatever new challenges he takes on. We hope to continue to work with Tim to promote football in Australia.”

Kuala Lumpur: When Tim Cahill rose high to meet Robbie Kruse’s centre in extra time against Syria in November, there was an air of inevitability about where the ball would end up as the trademark goal secured a 2-1 victory and kept Australia’s FIFA World Cup dreams alive.

It was the 50th time Cahill had netted for his country as he underlined his status as an Australian sporting legend ahead of securing qualification to his fourth World Cup. And the forward, who turns 38 today, is deservedly the-AFC.com’s next ‘Asian Icon’.