Shock in South African football: World Cup star Jayden Adams dies at 25
13 Jul 2026, 14:30 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/13/shock-in-south-african-football-world-cup-star-jayden-adams-dies-at-25/
South African football is in mourning after World Cup player Jayden Adams was found dead at a property in Cape Town. Police have opened an inquest, while authorities await autopsy results. Tributes poured in as the football community remembered the 25-year-old midfielder.