SAO PAULO, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi has called up midfielder Esteban Pavez for his team's final 2018 World Cup qualifier against Brazil, the country's professional football association (ANFP) said on Saturday.
The 27-year-old replaces Bayern Munich's Arturo Vidal, who is suspended for the match at Sao Paulo's Allianz Parque.
Pavez, who plays his club football for Brazil's Atletico Paranaense, has been capped just three times for Chile's national team.
Chile are currently third in South America's CONMEBOL standings and must defeat group leaders Brazil to be assured of a World Cup place.
The top four CONMEBOL teams will earn a direct berth at next year's tournament while the fifth-ranked side will advance to an intercontinental playoff.
The 2018 World Cup will be played in 11 Russian cities from June 14 to July 15.
