VALENCIA: Argentina on Tuesday beat Qatar 2-0 in their opening match at the C.O.T.I.F Torneo Internacional de Fútbol Sub-20 de L’Alcúdia. Argentina, a powerhouse in South America, scored both goals in the first 15 minutes. Jose Concenhy and Lauataro Martinez found the back of the goal as Argentina sealed the game in the early stages. However, Qatar - coached by Oscar Cano - regrouped and produced attacking football in phases. Striker Hassan Ahmed missed a couple of chances to score for Qatar in the second half. Qatar's Abdulrasheed was shown the red card in the 80th minute. Qatar will now play Mexico in their next game followed by matches against Costa Rica and Morocco. Cano's side is using the event to prepare for this year's AFC U-20 Asian Cup to be held in September. The boys in maroon have already conducted a training camp in Switzerland besides playing a friendly games against F.C Sion. Qatar are the defending champions of the tournament following their win in Myanmar in October 2014. Qatar Line- up: Mohammed Al Bacri (GK), Monkez Adi, Bassam Hisham, Abdullah Abdulsalam, Sayed Hassan, Abdulrahman Fahmi, Moufak Awad, Hussien Bahzad, Ibrahim Al Korbi, Khalid Muneer and Hassan Waleed. Substitutes: Tarek Salaman, Abdulrasheed Ibrahim, Khalifa Al Malki, Hassan Ahmed and Nasser Abdulsalam.