South Africa World Cup Midfielder Jayden Adams Dies at 25
The Mamelodi Sundowns player featured for South Africa in the tournament's round of 32 less than two weeks before his death.
Jayden Adams, who played for South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than two weeks ago, died suddenly this week, the South African Football Association announced, according to Fox News and Al Jazeera.
Adams, a midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns, featured prominently in South Africa's run to the World Cup's round of 32, Al Jazeera reported. His death at 25 came just weeks after that tournament appearance, according to Fox News.
No cause of death was disclosed in available reporting. South Africa's soccer federation confirmed the news, and tributes were expected to follow from teammates and the broader football community.
— Compiled from reporting by Fox News and Al Jazeera.