{"id":3829,"date":"2026-07-11T19:29:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=3829"},"modified":"2026-07-11T19:29:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:29:51","slug":"south-africa-soccer-star-jayden-adams-dead-at-25-shortly-after-world-cup-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=3829","title":{"rendered":"South Africa soccer star Jayden Adams dead at 25 shortly after World Cup success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>South Africa soccer star Jayden Adams died at the age of 25 just weeks after participating in the 2026 World Cup, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SAFPU_Official\/status\/2075918479429894189\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to the South African Football Players Union (SAFPU)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of death is not known, and South Africa police said they found a 25-year-old man inside a house in Cape Town on Saturday morning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/cr47y5nvrqlo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to BBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJayden had only recently represented South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, carrying the hopes of the nation with pride, courage, and distinction,\u201d the SAFPU said in a statement. \u201cHis passing is an immeasurable loss to his family, teammates, clubs, the football fraternity and country at large.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/jayden-adams-23-south-africa-130788044.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/jayden-adams-23-south-africa-130788044.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\"\/><figcaption>Jayden Adams during the 2026 World Cup. <span class=\"credit\">FIFA via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cSouth African football has lost a gifted player, a proud servant of the game and a young life that still had so much to offer. May his soul rest in eternal peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adams started two of South Africa\u2019s three World Cup Group Stage games, and the midfielder played with a heavy heart with his grandmother, Marianna, dying during the tourney, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/49333373\/south-africa-midfielder-jayden-adams-dies-aged-25-weeks-world-cup-appearance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">per ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>He did not appear in the Round of 32 loss to Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Adams also made a name for himself playing for the Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch FC in the South African premiership.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Every match of the FIFA World Cup will air on either FOX or FOX Sports 1. 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/south-africa-competes-group-match-130630074.jpg?resize=111,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 111w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/south-africa-competes-group-match-130630074.jpg?resize=1200,867&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/south-africa-competes-group-match-130630074.jpg?resize=80,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 80w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/south-africa-competes-group-match-130630074.jpg?resize=216,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 216w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/south-africa-competes-group-match-130630074.jpg?resize=50,36&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\"\/><figcaption>Jayden Adams started two World Cup games. <span class=\"credit\">Xinhua\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams,\u201d Gayton McKenzie, South Africa\u2019s minister of sport, arts and culture, said in a statement, per BBC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSouth African football has lost one of its brightest young talents, and our nation mourns alongside his family, his team-mates and the millions of supporters who watched him grow from a promising academy prospect into a full Bafana Bafana international.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa soccer star Jayden Adams died at the age of 25 just weeks after participating in the 2026 World Cup, according to the South African Football Players Union (SAFPU). 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