FIFA's Disciplinary Chamber ordered the results of Bolivia's match against Peru at the Estadio Hernando Siles in La Paz on September 1, which they won 2-0, and the 0-0 draw with Chile in Santiago five days later be forfeited due to concerns over the eligibility of Nelson Cabrera.

World football's governing body said the BFF had breached FIFA rules regarding nationality by using Cabrera, a Paraguayan-born defender, as a late substitute in the two matches.

FIFA claim he does not meet the eligibility criteria to play for Bolivia.

Both Chile and Peru complained about Cabrera, who made one appearance for Paraguay in 2007, which prompted the FIFA investigation.

The BFF are appealing to the CAS in a bid to regain the four points that were taken off them by the organisation.

"In appealing to CAS, the BFF seeks to have the decisions issued by the FIFA Disciplinary Chamber and FIFA Appeal Committee overturned in order to recover the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualification points it has lost," a CAS statement read.

Bolivia are currently struggling to qualify for next year's tournament in Russia as they sit in ninth place in the 10-team South American Football Confederation group.

Heading into their next match, away at Colombia on March 23, Bolivia have just seven points and are 12 adrift of fifth-placed Argentina, who occupy the inter-Confederation play-off spot.

They would not be able to move higher than ninth even if they are successful with their CAS appeal and regain the points taken away from them.

The top four sides will secure a place at the 2018 World Cup, while the team in fifth will go up against the winner of the Oceania Football Confederation qualifying competition for a spot at the tournament.