The 74-year-old was coach when Zidane's brace of headers inspired the French to a 3-0 defeat of Brazil, frustrating his dreams of emulating Italy's Vittorio Pozzo in winning the title twice as a coach - though Zagallo also won it twice as a player in 1958 and 1962.

"I hope very much it will be Zidane's last match," said Zagallo, who coached the 1970 winning side.

Zagallo, who is the Brazilians' technical co-ordinator at this World Cup, said that the match would be vastly different to the lopsided 1998 final when star striker Ronaldo was taken to hospital on the morning of the match after suffering a mysterious fit.

"In 1998, we had the serious problem with Ronaldo which you all will remember.

"But this time it will be a fully fit Ronaldo."

France have beaten Brazil on the last two occasions they have met in a World Cup finals, the 1998 final and the 1986 quarter-final where the French -- in the last hurrah of the magical midfield of Michel Platini, Alain Giresse and Jean Tigana -- took on Zico and Socrates and won an epic match in a penalty shootout.