Ademola Lookman scored the only goal of the game.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are in pursuit of a fourth continental title in Côte d’Ivoire.
Nwabali had passed the fitness test and thus retained his position as the team’s number-one goalkeeper at the ongoing AFCON.
“We know they have scored a lot of goals, but I have confidence in my team that we will be able to withstand any pressure from them,” Iwobi stressed.
Côte d’Ivoire will now face the winner of the round of 16 game between Mali and Burkina Faso.
Nwabali will have to wait for the outcome of the scan results to determine whether he will be eligible to feature in the crucial match against Angola on Friday.
Angola, Nigeria, Guinea, and now DR Congo are the four teams that have so far secured a spot in the last eight of the tournament.
“I have been preparing with my boys for two years.’’
China-bankrolled projects cut across many African countries and beyond.
Nigeria will face Angola, who defeated Namibia 3-0 earlier on Monday, in the quest for a place in the semifinals.
