The Super Falcons are the dominant force on the continent having been crowned African champions on nine occasions.

The defending champions won the most recent edition of the tournament in Namibia two-years-ago, and have been drawn to play Ghana, Mali and Kenya in Group B.

This time around Nigeria are led by Florence Omagbemi who won the African title four times as a player.

"Yes, it's my first tournament as a coach but my experience as a player has prepared me for this," Omagbemi said to BBC Sport. 

"Teams want to beat Nigeria, we will work extra hard to retain the title."

Hosts Cameroon, who lost 2-0 in the final to Nigeria two years ago, will contest Group A which also features Egypt, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Action officially begins tomorrow when the Cameroonian team face the Egyptians in capital Yaounde at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium.

Following a third-placed finish in 2012 and coming runners-up in 2014, the hosts will be seeking to go one step further than they have ever been.

Cameroon have been handed a timely boost prior to kick off as the continent's current Women's Player of the Year, Gaelle Enganamouit, has been passed fit.

The 24-year-old forward suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury at the start of the season which was expected to rule her out of the remainder of the campaign, but she has been named in head coach Ngachu Enow's squad.

The tournament's group stages are set to run until November 26 before both of the semi-finals take place on November 29.

The final is set for December 3 in Yaounde while the Omnisport Stadium in Limbe will act as the second venue for the competition.