Adams started two of the three World Cup matches he appeared in for South Africa despite the death of his grandmother, Marianna, one day before a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic. He started in that match and South Africa's 2-0 loss to Mexico. He was a sub in a 1-0 win over South Korea.

South African national football has been thrown into mourning following the death of Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams at the age of 25 after his 2026 World Cup match…

The midfielder represented South Africa at this summer's World Cup