Africa – South African international midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after representing his country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Adams featured in all three of South Africa’s group-stage matches, helping Bafana Bafana reach the knockout stage for the first time in the country’s World Cup history. He also starred for Mamelodi Sundowns, where he won the 2025/26 CAF Champions League.
South Africa’s Sports Ministry confirmed his death, but the cause has not yet been disclosed. Tributes have poured in from football officials, teammates, clubs, and fans across the world.
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