The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off while European football is still underway.
So, while African stars such as Victor Osimhen, Mohammed Kudus and Mohamed Salah will be heading to Ivory Coast for the tournament, their respective clubs will be carrying on with their season.
Football managers in the past have spoken about the inconvenience of the tournament happening during the season and losing key players for up to a month.
The BBC's Nishat Ladha has spoken to some famous faces in African football to hear their thoughts on the club versus country row.
Brentford and Nigeria star Frank Onyeka gave us insight into life as a footballer during Afcon.