Paul Moss

And that has sparked a lot of anger.

The Mali coach, Tom Sanfitte, was one to criticise it.

He said it was catastrophic.

But in the end, FIFA and the European clubs got their way and teams had very little time to prepare or play friendlies.

I've got to ask you, as someone who watches African football, who do you think are the favourites to come out on top in this tournament?

Obviously Morocco are the overwhelming favourites.

From my point of view, Senegal play the best football in Africa at the moment.

I'd say as well conditions favour the North Africans.

If you'd asked me a few months ago, I'd have said Egypt would be the firm favourites to win.

The great thing about AFCON is it really delivers the unexpected so often.

Rob Stephens.

It's known as El Gordo, literally the fat one, Spain's annual Christmas lottery, with the world's largest lottery jackpot.

It's a cherished tradition, more than 200 years old, and the winner will be announced later on Monday, with more than $3 billion now up for grabs.

Carla Conti reports.

In Spain, it's not just the winter markets or dazzling light displays on busy streets that set the tone for the festive season, but the much-awaited Lotería de Navidad, the country's annual Christmas lottery.

Better known as El Gordo, or the Fat One, it is the biggest lottery in the world in terms of total prize money, with approximately $3.2 billion to be shared out.

The lottery is based on a five-digit number, and each number is printed many times, so lots of people can end up holding the same one.

A full ticket, or billete, costs 200 euros, just over 200 dollars, but most people buy a decimo, literally a tenth of a ticket, which costs 20 euros.

And it's not just about the jackpot.

There are lots of smaller prizes too, so some tickets win more modest amounts.