25 July 2026 – Family, friends, football leaders, players and mourners gathered at Coetzenburg Centre, Stellenbosch, to pay tribute and lay Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns star Jayden Adams to rest on Saturday.
The 25-year-old Adams is being mourned around the world after passing away shortly after returning home from the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Bafana Bafana a few days ago. Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie, CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan, SAFA Vice President Bennett Bailey, SAFA CEO Lydia Monyepao, SAFA CFO Gronie Hluyo, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, Bafana Bafana HOD David Molwantwa, team manager Vincent Tseka, SAFA and South African senior men’s national team staff, Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe, AmaZulu chairman Sandile Zungu, representatives from several PSL clubs, community leaders and hundreds of fans were among the mourners who descended on Coetzenburg Centre to honour Adams’ life.
It was a day of emotion, tears and at times laughter as the talented Adams was remembered by the many people he had an impact on during his short life. Minister McKenzie said the midfielder made his mark and will be remembered as a humble but talented star who had an impact on so many lives.
CAF President Dr Motsepe: “All the countries on the African continent whose member Associations are part of CAF, we are here to express our condolences. Jayden will be deep in our hearts, and he will live in our hearts and minds. The Adams family will always be part of the Sundowns family, and they will always be part of the Motsepe family.”
SAFA President Dr Jordaan: “We are here to say farewell to Jayden. May the Adams family be blessed, may they find comfort in the memory of a man who made his contribution and brought so much joy to South Africans. We hope that tomorrow we will have hope again.”
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