However, in 2016, during the buildup to Slovakia's first appearance at the European Championship, SFZ introduced a new nickname for the team. National team was given the nickname "Slovenskí sokoli" (Slovak falcons). U15 through to U21 national teams were given the nickname "Slovenskí sokolíci" (Slovak little falcons). Despite lack of immediate identification with the nickname by the fans, it went into usage during the tournament and the subsequent qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and is now often used, especially in the media, along with "Repre", which still remains to be preferred in an informal conversation.