BREAKING: South Africa midfielder, Jayden Adams dies after playing at 2026 World Cup

South Africa midfielder, Jayden Adams, has died astatine the property of 25.

The bittersweet quality was confirmed by the South African Football Players Union, SAFPU.

SAFPU said it was “devastated by the untimely passing” of the midfielder.

Adams played successful 3 of Bafana Bafana’s matches astatine the 2026 World Cup.

Adams’ mentor, Brendine Johnson, has breached his soundlessness pursuing the midfielder’s abrupt passing, describing the infinitesimal arsenic a devastating daze for the family.

Johnson said the household is inactive struggling to process the nonaccomplishment and has asked for privateness during this hard time.

“He was truly affirmative astir returning aft the World Cup and being capable to continue, knowing what lies ahead. He was prepared. He loved spending his clip astatine location with his family.”

“Nobody expected this. At this moment, I don’t adjacent person words to say, but we inquire that the family’s privateness beryllium respected.”

BREAKING: South Africa midfielder, Jayden Adams dies aft playing astatine 2026 World Cup