Bielsa is set to lead the Chilean national when they face-off against the US. Bielsa, who led Chile in South Africa this year where they won their first World Cup matches for 48 years, resigned after Jorge Segovia was elected head of the Chilean federation in November.

However, Segovia was later declared ineligible, leading to speculation that Bielsa - who had previously extended his contract - would stay on. A new election could take place next month.

"Marcelo will prepare the match against the USA, because it's in his contract," Juan Carlos Berliner, head of the ANFP's national team's department, told Chilean media.