South African football is in mourning. The South African Football Federation (SAFA) announced on Saturday the death of international Jayden Adams at the age of 25. A midfielder for Mamlodi Sundowns, the recent winners of the CAF Champions League, Adams had nine selections and one goal with the Bafana Bafana. He also represented South Africa at the 2026 World Cup.
Dans un communiqué, la SAFA a salué « son humilité, son immense talent et la fierté avec laquelle il a représenté son pays « , sans préciser les circonstances de sa mort.
According to South African media TimesLIVE, the player was found dead in a Cape Town hotel. Information that has not yet been officially confirmed by the authorities.
