Adams Dies At 25
South African midfielder Jayden Adams has died at 25 after appearing in the FIFA World Cup.
July 11, 2026 · Updated Jul 11, 2:38pm ET
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What happened
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams
Jayden AdamsSouth African soccer player, 25, has died weeks after playing in all three of Bafana Bafana’s group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Adams, a Mamelodi Sundowns player, started against Mexico and Czechia and came off the bench in a 1-0 win over South Korea, which sent South Africa to its first World Cup knockout round. South Africa later lost 1-0 to co-host Canada in the round of 32. The sports ministry confirmed his death Saturday; no cause was released, and police opened an investigation.
