{"id":544636,"date":"2026-07-11T15:27:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T15:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/544636\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T15:27:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T15:27:12","slug":"south-africa-footballer-jayden-adams-dies-aged-25-just-days-after-representing-country-at-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/544636\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa footballer Jayden Adams dies aged 25 just days after representing country at World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just days after playing in the 2026 World Cup, with tributes pouring in for the young Sundowns star<\/p>\n

14:01, 11 Jul 2026Updated 14:25, 11 Jul 2026<\/p>\n

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Jayden Adams (South Africa) looks on during Group A FIFA World Cup 2026, Chezia and South Africa , Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States on June 18 2026. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)(Image: Ulrik Pedersen\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Tributes have flooded in following the death of South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams at the age of 25, just days after competing in the FIFA World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The tragic news was confirmed by African channel eNCA on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The midfielder was on the books of South African top-flight club Sundowns. He appeared in all three of the nation’s World Cup group stage matches, but remained on the bench for the 1-0 defeat to Canada in the Round of 32 knockout clash, reports the Mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It was revealed that Adams played against the Czech Republic just a day after his grandmother passed away.<\/p>\n

In a statement at the time the SAFA said: “The South African Football Association (SAFA) is saddened to hear about the passing of Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams’ grandmother, Marianna.<\/p>\n

\"Jayden<\/p>\n

Jayden Adams has died aged 25<\/p>\n

“The 72-year-old Marianna Adams passed away a day before the South African senior men’s national team faced Czechia in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match played at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday 18 June 2026. She passed away in a hospital in Stellenbosch and will be laid to rest on Saturday, 27 June 2026 (South Africa time).<\/p>\n

Adams made nine senior appearances for South Africa and rose through Stellenbosch before signing for Mamelodi Sundowns last year. A product of the Stellenbosch academy, Adams signed his first professional contract in 2020 before establishing himself as a key figure in the first team.<\/p>\n

He made 139 appearances for the Cape Winelands club – the second\u2011most in their history before securing a move to Mamelodi Sundowns.<\/p>\n

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