The country's football players' union confirmed Adams's death on Saturday, but the cause has not been revealed.

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…

South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who represented his country at the ongoing World Cup, died Saturday at the age of 25, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said.