The game is scheduled to kick off at 4:30 pm Nigeria time at the Accra Sports Stadium and a win by either side also guarantees a ticket to the 2019 World Cup in France.
Nigeria boast a near a 95 per cent dominance over Cameroon in women's football but this will be put aside today in Ghana, when both sides clash again more importantly to secure the World Cup slot for next year.
The defending champions, Nigeria started their campaign with a loss to the Banyana Banyana of South Africa, and this has remained a warning signal to the Thomas Dennerby-side, who are going for the ninth African title.
Nigeria striker Desire Oparanozie describes today's match as a final of sorts.
“It will be the final before the final. We beat them in the final both in 2014 and also in 2016, they want their revenge. So, we know what to expect and we are ready,” France-based Oparanozie said.
Reigning women's African Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, who won the Woman Of The Match (WOTM) award after scoring a hat-trick against Equatorial Guinea last weekend is wary of the threat that the Lionesses could pose today.
''We all know Cameroon is going to be a very difficult game obviously, they are a very good side, difficult side to play,'' Oshoala said.
''We've met Cameroon three times, we've beaten them in the semi-final and finals, so it is going to be a difficult game for us on Tuesday, we all know about that.
''We want to thank the Federation, the President of Nigeria, we want to thank Nigerians and everyone who has been making sure the camp has been in order so far in terms of players' bonuses and everything.
''Everything is in order in the camp so I think come Tuesday everyone is ready to give 100 per cent.''
Meanwhile, South Africa face Mali also today at 7:30pm in the other semi-final pairing.
Caption: Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala ready for a showdown with Cameroon.
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