South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies aged 25

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South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies aged 25  South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died. He was 25. Adams played for South Africa at the World Cup. His death was confirmed by South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture Gayton McKenzie.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/12/south-africa-world-cup-midfielder-jayden-adams-dies-aged-25  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:01South Africa in Mamelodi Sandown's midfielder Jaden Adams has died at the age of 25.

00:09Adams pled for South Africa at the World Cup.

00:12His death was confirmed by South Africa's Minister of Sports, Art and Culture, Gaetan Mackenzie.

00:20Further details of Adams' death were not given.

00:25Adams started South Africa's first Group A game against the Czech Republic and was substituted at halftime.

00:34Mackenzie said Adams played that game only hours after learning that his grandmother had died.

00:41Adams played several seasons for Stellenbosch before joining the Sandowns last year.

00:48He helped the club win the Calf Champions League this year.

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