Christmas, though a Christian festival, is a global celebration, and footballers as well have not been left out of this year’s celebration.
Football stars of the continent have taken to social media to share their personal celebrations with their families.
Stars including Manchester United’s Odion Ighalo, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Kenya captain Victor Wanyama are among the African players who have taken to social media to celebrate Christmas.
See below pictures shared by some footballers on how they and their families are spending their Christmas: