Host nation, Egypt has rolled out the program for the opening ceremony of the 25th African Cup of Nations, which kicks off on Friday.

The opening ceremony begins at the newly refurbished Cairo International Stadium.

According to the local organizing committee, all fans have to get to the match venue before the stadium's gates close at 4:00 PM.

Egyptian President, Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, who will attend the opening ceremony and he is expected to arrive at 5:15 PM.

The main program starts at 5:30 PM with the cultural show; this show will take 15 minutes.

The marvelous fire works show begins after 15 minutes, exactly at 6:00 PM and lasts for 10 minutes.

The main pitch would be evacuated at 6:15.

Five minutes after the pitch evacuation, teams start their warming up before the match and at 7:00 PM the opening match kicks off between the host country Egypt and Libya.

Ghana's Black Stars would be taking part in the opening day ceremony as they arrive in Port Said on Tuesday.

But Ghana's group opponents, Nigeria might miss out of the opening day ceremony.

The Nigerians say they will arrive in Egypt on Friday, when the opening ceremony for the competition is well underway.

On Monday, Tunisia became the second team after South Africa to show up for the tournament.

Libya and Senegal are also expected Tuesday.