Veterans Alexis Sanchez and Charles Aranguiz have been recalled to Chile's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Ecuador, the Chilean football federation said on Friday.

Udinese forward Sanchez has not represented his country since June last year while Universidad de Chile midfielder Aranguiz last played for the Roja in October 2023.

Manager Ricardo Gareca also included Argentina-born forward Fernando Zampedri in his 24-man squad after the 37-year-old was granted Chilean citizenship last month.

Zampedri has scored 122 goals in 199 appearances across all competitions for Universidad Catolica following his 2020 move to the Chilean club from Argentina's Rosario Central.

Chile will meet Paraguay in Asuncion on March 20 and Ecuador in Santiago five days later.

Gareca's men are currently ninth in the 10-team South American zone standings with nine points from 12 qualifiers.