Uchenna Kanu struck a hat-trick as Nigeria got their Wafu Women's Cup outing off to a flying start with a 5-1 win over 10-player Burkina Faso in Abidjan on Thursday.
After failing to clinch the title last year, the Super Falcons were able to record a winning start this time against the Burkina Babes.
Kanu opened the scoring for Thomas Dennerby's side when she headed home a cross from Alice Ogebe in the ninth minute.
In the 16th minute, Burkina Faso's Salimata Simpore got sent off for a foul in the box and captain Evelyn Nwabouku doubled the lead from the spot for Nigeria.