South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of twenty-five, just weeks after representing his country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Police confirmed an investigation after his body was found in Cape Town on Saturday.
Adams featured in all three of South Africa’s group games at the tournament, where they reached the knockout stages before losing to co-hosts Canada in the round of 32.
The country’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie described Adams as one of South Africa’s brightest young talents while FIFA president Gianni Infantino offered condolences, calling his passing an immeasurable loss.