According to reports, the 30-year-old striker was charged on July 31 in connection with an event reported on Wardour Street in Soho on December 6, 2025. He is slated to make a court appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 24.

A representative for the player released a statement addressing the development:

“Ivan acknowledges the charge and although he is naturally shocked, he looks forward to being given the opportunity to clear his name in court.”

Career Background and International Status

The upcoming court date falls just a couple of days prior to England’s scheduled UEFA Nations League fixture against Spain at Wembley Stadium, creating uncertainty regarding his future squad availability.

Toney recently featured in Thomas Tuchel’s England setup for the FIFA World Cup, making a substitute appearance in the semi-final against Argentina and starting in the third-place play-off win against France. At the club level, the striker moved to the Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli from Brentford in August 2024 following a prolific spell in the English top-flight where he netted 72 goals in 141 total appearances for the Bees.

During the group stage, the ten-time continental champions let in five goals across three matches, highlighted by a 3-2 defeat to Malawi and a subsequent 6-2 win against Egypt. Madugu pointed out that many of these goals resulted from avoidable lapses in focus and stated that rectifying these mistakes is a top priority heading into the knockout rounds.

“We have been a team that has been very solid defensively, but of recent we are conceding very unnecessary goals, which is something that is a bit worrisome, and we have to do a lot of work to try and ensure that the girls do not switch off in the course of any game,” Madugu remarked following the victory over Egypt.

Group Standings and Group Stage Path

Nigeria advanced to the knockout phase by securing second place in Group C following a tight tie-breaker. While Nigeria, Malawi, and Zambia all finished level on six points, tie-breaking criteria involving head-to-head metrics placed Malawi at the top, Nigeria in second, and Zambia out of the competition.

Preparing for Cameroon

The upcoming clash against Cameroon brings a familiar foe to the forefront. Both sides split victories during a pair of pre-tournament friendlies, though Madugu maintains that historical results will have no impact on Sunday’s outcome.

“The last time we played against them, we lost against them in the first leg. Then we beat them in the second leg. So it’s not something that we will use the last result to judge and say, no, because we have beaten them in the past,” the coach explained. “We know what it means, and we will be ready for it.”

The high-stakes quarter-final encounter takes place at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, with a spot in the WAFCON semi-finals and a ticket to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil hanging in the balance.