{{Short description|Indonesian football club}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = RANS Nusantara | image = RANS Cilegon F.C. logo.svg | image_size = 180px | fullname = [[Raffi Ahmad|RA]][[Nagita Slavina|NS]] Nusantara Football Club | short name = RFC | nickname = ''The Phoenix''<ref>{{cite web |title=Hasil Dewa United vs Rans Cilegon FC: Tangsel Warriors Kalahkan The Phoenix |url=https://liga2.skor.id/hasil-dewa-united-vs-rans-cilegon-fc-tangsel-warriors-kalahkan-the-prestige-phoenix-01394699 |website=www.skor.id |language=id}}</ref><br>''The Magenta Force'' | founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2012|11|21}} (as Cilegon United) <br>{{Start date and age|df=yes|2021|3|31}} (as RANS Cilegon) <br>{{Start date and age|df=yes|2022|5|30}} (as RANS Nusantara) | stadium = [[Brantas Stadium]] | capacity = 15,000 | owner = RANS Entertainment | chairman = [[Raffi Ahmad]] | mgrtitle = Head coach | manager = [[Kas Hartadi]] | league = [[Liga Nusantara]] | season = [[2025–26 Liga Nusantara|2025–26]] | position = Liga Nusantara, Champions (promoted) | current = 2025–26 Liga Nusantara | website = | kit_alt1 = | pattern_la1 = _border | pattern_b1 = _blackcollar | pattern_ra1 = _border | pattern_sh1 = _blacksides | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = 8B008B | body1 = 8B008B | rightarm1 = 8B008B | shorts1 = 8B008B | socks1 = 4B0082 | kit_alt2 = | pattern_la2 = _rans2324a | pattern_b2 = _rans2324a | pattern_ra2 = _rans2324a | pattern_sh2 = _rans2324a | pattern_so2 = _blacksides | leftarm2 = E1E1E1 | body2 = E1E1E1 | rightarm2 = E1E1E1 | shorts2 = 1B1B1B | socks2 = FFFFFF | kit_alt3 = | pattern_la3 = | pattern_b3 = | pattern_ra3 = | pattern_sh3 = | pattern_so3 = | leftarm3 = | body3 = | rightarm3 = | shorts3 = | socks3 = }}
'''RANS Nusantara Football Club''' (formerly known as '''Cilegon United''' and '''RANS Cilegon''') is an Indonesian [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Batu City|Batu]], [[East Java]]. RANS Nusantara's nickname is ''Magenta Force'' and ''The Prestige Phoenix''. The club will be playing in the [[Championship (Indonesia)|Championship]], the second tier division of Indonesia football, following a promotion from the [[2025–26 Liga Nusantara]] as the champion.
==History== The club was established in 2012 as '''Cilegon United'''. They won [[2013 Liga Indonesia Second Division|Second Division]] and [[2014 Liga Indonesia First Division|First Division]] in just two years making it a notable occasion in the club's history.
On 31 March 2021, the club were acquired by [[:id:RANS Entertainment|RANS Entertainment]] and Prestige Motorcars. They were renamed to '''RANS Cilegon FC'''. RANS is a company owned by [[Raffi Ahmad]] and [[Nagita Slavina]], while Prestige is a supercar dealer from [[North Jakarta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.sindonews.com/read/383348/11/investasi-rp300-miliar-raffi-ahmad-ubah-nama-klub-rans-cilegon-fc-1617253499|title=Investasi Rp300 Miliar, Raffi Ahmad Ubah Nama Klub Rans Cilegon FC|website=sports.sindonews.com}}</ref> On 28 September 2021, RANS Cilegon made their [[2021–22 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]] debut in a 3–1 loss to [[Dewa United F.C.|Dewa United]] at the [[Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hasil Liga 2: RANS Cilegon Takluk dari Dewa United 1-3|url=https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-5743899/hasil-liga-2-rans-cilegon-takluk-dari-dewa-united-1-3|language=id|access-date=28 September 2021|website=sport.detik.com}}</ref> A week later, they had their second match in a 2–1 win against [[Persekat Tegal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=PERSEKAT TEGAL 1–2 RANS CILEGON|url=https://ligaindonesiabaru.com/result/detail/liga_2_2021/05-10-2021/persekat_/rans_cilegon_fc|website=ligaindonesiabaru.com|language=id|access-date=5 October 2021}}</ref> On 1 December 2021, they closed the match in the group stage of the [[2021–22 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2021–22 Liga 2]] in a 3–0 win against [[PSKC Cimahi]] and with this result, they qualified for the second round as runners-up of Group B.<ref>{{cite web |title=RANS Cilegon FC vs PSKC Cimahi 3-0, Hamka Hamzah Cs Lolos Delapan Besar Liga 2|url=https://bola.tempo.co/read/1534668/rans-cilegon-fc-vs-pskc-cimahi-3-0-hamka-hamzah-cs-lolos-delapan-besar-liga-2|website=bola.tempo.co|date=December 2021 |language=id|access-date=1 December 2021 |last1=Widiastuti |first1=Rina }}</ref> On 22 December 2021, they qualified for the semi-finals of the 2021–22 Liga 2 as Group X winners after a 0–0 draw over [[Sriwijaya F.C.|Sriwijaya]].<ref>{{cite web |title=RANS Cilegon FC lolos ke semifinal setelah imbang dengan Sriwijaya FC|url=https://m.antaranews.com/berita/2601841/rans-cilegon-fc-lolos-ke-semifinal-setelah-imbang-dengan-sriwijaya-fc|website=m.antaranews.com|date=23 December 2021 |language=id|access-date=23 December 2021}}</ref> Satisfactory results occurred in the semi-final match five days later, when they qualified for the final and won promotion to [[Liga 1 (Indonesia)|Liga 1]] next season after a 3–0 win over [[PSIM Yogyakarta]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rans Cilegon FC Promosi ke Liga 1, Eks Real Madrid dan Barcelona Ikut Beri Selamat|url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/313069294/rans-cilegon-fc-promosi-ke-liga-1-eks-real-madrid-dan-barcelona-ikut-beri-selamat|website=www.bolasport.com|language=id|access-date=29 December 2021}}</ref> but in the final match on 30 December 2021, they suffered a 2–1 defeat to [[Persis Solo]] and eventually became the league's runners-up.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hasil Final Liga 2 RANS Cilegon FC vs Persis Solo: Irfan Bachdim Bawa Laskar Sambernyawa Jadi Juara|url=https://www.indosport.com/sepakbola/20211230/hasil-final-liga-2-rans-cilegon-fc-vs-persis-solo|website=www.indosport.com|language=id|access-date=30 December 2021}}</ref>
On 30 May 2022, during the 2022 PSSI Ordinary Congress, the club changed their name to '''RANS Nusantara FC'''. This was part of club chairman Raffi's desire to have his club be supported by fans from all corners of Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kongres PSSI 2022: PS Pati Sah Ganti Nama Jadi FC Bekasi City|url=https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-indonesia/d-6102456/kongres-pssi-2022-ps-pati-sah-ganti-nama-jadi-fc-bekasi-city. |website=Detiksport |access-date=30 May 2022 |language=id-ID}}</ref>
In their first season in Liga 1, RANS Nusantara finished at bottom 18th, but were spare from relegation due to the [[Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster]]. The next season in the [[2023–24 Liga 1 (Indonesia)|2023–24 season]] , despite a promising start until the mid season by constantly stays in the top 4, RANS Nusantara were eventually relegated to the [[Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]] after finished in 16th place, ending their two-years tenure in the top division.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tempo.co/sepakbola/-rans-nusantara-fc-terdegradasi-ke-liga-2-ini-profil-klub-sepak-bola-raffi-ahmad-62746|title=RANS Nusantara FC Terdegradasi ke Liga 2, Ini Profil Klub Sepak Bola Raffi Ahmad|website=Tempo|date=2 May 2024|access-date=28 June 2025|language=id}}</ref>
In the [[2024–25 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2024–25 Liga 2]] season, RANS Nusantara were relegated again, this time to [[Liga Nusantara]] after finishing at the bottom of the Relegation Round, lasted only one-year tenure in the second division. This also marks back-to-back relegations for RANS Nusantara, following their relegation from the Liga 1 at the previous season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bola.net/indonesia/rans-nusantara-fc-resmi-terdegradasi-ke-liga-nusantara-2025-2026-b23eca.html|title=RANS Nusantara FC Resmi Terdegradasi ke Liga Nusantara 2025/2026|website=bola.net|access-date=28 June 2025|language=id}}</ref>
In the [[2025–26 Liga Nusantara]] season, RANS Nusantara were promoted to the [[Championship (Indonesia)|Championship]] after beating [[Persiba Bantul]] 2–1 in the semi-finals, later they became champions after beating [[Dejan F.C.|Dejan]] 4–3 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the final.<ref>{{cite web | last=Atmaja | first=Vincentius | title=Cerita Kas Hartadi Sukses Antarkan RANS FC ke Liga 2: Bukan Sulap Bukan Sihir, Persiapan cuma 3 Hari | website=Bola.com | date=10 March 2026 | url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/6294856/cerita-kas-hartadi-sukses-antarkan-rans-fc-ke-liga-2-bukan-sulap-bukan-sihir-persiapan-cuma-3-hari | language=id }}</ref>
==Coaching staff== {| class="wikitable" ! style="background:#ff0099;"|<span style="color:white;">Position</span> ! style="background:#ff0099"|<span style="color:white;">Name</span> |- |Team manager||{{Flagicon|IDN}} Hifrery Laksana Ugama |- |Assistant team manager |{{flagicon|INA}} Mohammad Suhaimi |- |Head coach||{{flagicon|INA}} [[Kas Hartadi]] |- ||Assistant coach||{{flagicon|INA}} Sunardi |- ||Assistant coach||{{flagicon|INA}} [[Juan Revi]] |- |Goalkeeper coach |{{Flagicon|IDN}} Hendry |- |Fitness coach |{{flagicon|INA}} Indra Ramdhani |}
==Players==
===Current squad=== {{updated|November 2025}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Daftar Pemain RANS Nusantara|url=https://ileague.id/clubs/single/LIGA_NUSANTARA_2025-26/RANS_Nusantara_FC|access-date=29 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/312664077/resmi-launching-ini-daftar-30-pemain-rans-cilegon-fc|title=Resmi Launching, Ini Daftar 30 Pemain Rans Cilegon FC|website=bolasport.com}}</ref> {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=3 |pos=DF|nat=IDN|name=Bayu Aji|other=on loan from [[Arema F.C.|Arema]]}} {{Fs player|no=4 |pos=DF|nat=IDN|name=Petrus Dude}} {{Fs player|no=6 |pos=DF|nat=IDN|name=[[Tony Sucipto]]}} {{Fs player|no=7 |pos=MF|nat=IDN|name=[[Ruy Arianto]]}} {{Fs player|no=8 |pos=MF|nat=IDN|name=Alwi Furqon}} {{Fs player|no=9 |nat=IDN|pos=FW|name=[[Sílvio Escobar]]}} {{Fs player|no=10 |nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=[[Slamet Nurcahyono]]}} {{Fs player|no=11 |nat=IDN|pos=FW|name=[[Rivaldi Bawuo]]}} {{Fs player|no=12 |nat=IDN|pos=FW|name=Aqsa Aqyuba}} {{Fs player|no=13 |nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Sultan Akbar}} {{Fs player|no=14 |nat=IDN|pos=GK|name=Davin Prasetiyo}} {{Fs player|no=15 |nat=IDN|pos=FW|name=Achmad Dwi Firmansyah}} {{Fs player|no=16 |nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Refan Nadief}} {{Fs player|no=17 |nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Dandy Aryanto}} {{Fs player|no=18 |nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=Aldi Tri Nugroho}} {{fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=19 |nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=Ade Saihitua}} {{Fs player|no=21 |nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=[[Abdul Rahman Abanda]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}} {{Fs player|no=22 |nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=Dzaki Alamsyah}} {{Fs player|no=23 |nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=Ndawi Wandik}} {{Fs player|no=25 |nat=IDN|pos=FW|name=Steven Wenda}} {{Fs player|no=27 |nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Qaqa Basham}} {{Fs player|no=28 |nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Yanari Kurniawan}} {{Fs player|no=29 |nat=IDN|pos=GK|name=Ditea Dwi Cahya}} {{Fs player|no=30 |nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Unggul Brillian}} {{Fs player|no=42 |nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=Zidan Kurnia}} {{Fs player|no=75 |nat=IDN|pos=GK|name=Rio Fernando}} {{Fs player|no=77 |nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Agi Firmansyah}} {{Fs player|no=79 |nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=Raya Sheva Pradana}} {{Fs player|no=87 |nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=Almaghfiru Inzaghi}} {{Fs player|no=99 |nat=IDN|pos=GK|name=[[Dwi Kuswanto]]}} {{fs end}}
== Coaches == {| class="wikitable" ! style="background:#ff0099;"|<span style="color:white;">Period</span> ! style="background:#ff0099"|<span style="color:white;">Name</span> |- |2013 |{{Flagicon|IDN}} Elie Suheili<ref name=coach>{{cite web|title=Bambang Nurdiansyah Tangani Cilegon United FC|url=http://gedongunited.blogspot.de/2013/03/bambang-nurdiansyah-tangani-cilegon.html|access-date=6 November 2014|language=id}}</ref> |- |2013–2014 |{{Flagicon|IDN}} [[Bambang Nurdiansyah]]<ref name=coach /> |- |2014–2017 |{{Flagicon|IDN}} [[Kas Hartadi]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Kas Hartadi Latih Cilegon United|url=http://soccer.sindonews.com/read/935597/58/kas-hartadi-latih-cilegon-united-1418220975|access-date=27 December 2014|language=id}}</ref> |- |2017 |{{Flagicon|MLD}} [[Arcan Iurie]]<ref name=coach /> |- |2017–2018 |{{Flagicon|IDN}} Imam Riyadi |- |2018 |{{Flagicon|IDN}} Sasi Kirono |- |2019 |{{Flagicon|IDN}} [[Bambang Nurdiansyah]] |- |2019 |{{Flagicon|IDN}} Imam Riyadi |- |2020 |{{Flagicon|IDN}} [[Herry Kiswanto]] |- |2021 |{{Flagicon|IDN}} [[Bambang Nurdiansyah]] |- |2021 |{{Flagicon|IDN}} [[Rahmad Darmawan]] |- |2022–2023 |{{Flagicon|IDN}} [[Rahmad Darmawan]] |- |2023 |{{Flagicon|BRA}} [[Rodrigo Santana (footballer)|Rodrigo Santana]] |- |2023–2024 |{{Flagicon|POR}} [[Eduardo Almeida]] |- |2024 |{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Ángel Alfredo Vera]] |- |2024–2025 |{{Flagicon|IDN}} Edi Sudiarto |- |2025–2026 |{{Flagicon|IDN}} Joko Susilo |- |2026– |{{Flagicon|IDN}} [[Kas Hartadi]] |}
== Season-by-season records == === As Cilegon United === {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |-style="background:#efefef;" !Season !League/Division !Teams !Pos. ![[Piala Indonesia]] !colspan=2|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] competition(s) |- |2012 |[[2012 Liga Amatir Indonesia Second Division|Second Division (LPIS)]] |100 |'''Withdrew''' |– |– |- |2013 |[[2013 Liga Indonesia Second Division|Second Division]] |73 |style="background: gold;"|'''1''' |– |– |- |2014 |[[2014 Liga Indonesia First Division|First Division]] |73 |style="background: gold;"|'''1''' |– |– |- |2015 |[[2015 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|Premier Division]] |55 |''did not finish'' |– |– |- |2016 |[[2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship B|Indonesia Soccer Championship B]] |53 |'''3rd, First round''' |– |– |- |2017 |[[2017 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]] |61 |'''4th, Second round''' |– |– |- |2018 |[[2018 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]] |24 |'''8th, West division''' |rowspan="2"|'''Round of 32''' |– |- |2019 |[[2019 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]] |23 |'''7th, West division''' |– |- |2020 |[[2020 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]] |24 |''did not finish'' |– |– |}
=== As RANS Cilegon === {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |-style="background:#efefef;" !Season !League/Division !Teams !Pos. ![[Piala Indonesia]] !colspan=2|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] competition(s) |- |2021–22 |[[2021–22 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]] |24 |style="background: silver;"|'''2''' |– |– |}
=== As RANS Nusantara === {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |-style="background:#efefef;" !Season !League/Division !Teams !Pos. ![[Piala Indonesia]] !colspan=2|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] competition(s) |- |2022–23 |[[2022–23 Liga 1 (Indonesia)|Liga 1]] |18 |'''18''' |– |– |- |2023–24 |[[2023–24 Liga 1 (Indonesia)|Liga 1]] |18 |style="background: #FFBBBB;"|'''16''' |– |– |- |2024–25 |[[2024–25 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]] |26 |style="background: #FFBBBB;"|'''5th, Relegation round''' |– |– |- |2025–26 |[[2025–26 Liga Nusantara|Liga Nusantara]] |24 |style="background: gold;"|'''1''' |– |– |- |2026–27 |[[2026–27 Championship (Indonesia)|Championship]] |20 |TBD |– |– |}
== Honours == === as Cilegon United === *'''[[Liga Indonesia First Division]]''' ** '''Champions:''' [[2014 Liga Indonesia First Division|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Cilegon United Kampiun Divisi 1 2014|url=http://www.ligaindonesia.co.id/index.php/read/pssi/Cilegon-United-Kampiun-Divisi-1-2014-7207#.VClsJfl_uis|access-date=29 September 2014|ref=ligaindonesia.co.id|language=id|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141001081328/http://ligaindonesia.co.id/index.php/read/pssi/Cilegon-United-Kampiun-Divisi-1-2014-7207#.VClsJfl_uis|archive-date=1 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> *'''[[Liga Indonesia Second Division]]''' ** '''Champions:''' [[2013 Liga Indonesia Second Division|2013]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Cilegon United FC Juara Divisi Dua, Incar Tiket Divisi Utama|url=http://bantenraya.com/component/content/article/3-serang-raya/4075--cilegon-united-fc-juara-divisi-dua-incar-tiket-divisi-utama-|access-date=13 September 2014|agency=Banten Raya|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006090011/http://bantenraya.com/component/content/article/3-serang-raya/4075--cilegon-united-fc-juara-divisi-dua-incar-tiket-divisi-utama-|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== as RANS Cilegon/RANS Nusantara === *'''[[Championship (Indonesia)|Liga 2]]''' ** Runner-up: [[2021–22 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2021]]
*'''[[Liga Nusantara]]''' ** Champions: [[2025–26 Liga Nusantara|2025–26]]
==Supporters== Supporters of RANS Nusantara FC are call BOYS OF RANS.{{cn|date=May 2023}}
== Mascot == RANS FC mascot is [[magenta]] colored [[Phoenix (mythology)|phoenix]], wearing a white RANS FC jersey. The color of the phoenix bird is magenta,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.garudaprint.com/info/warna/magenta/ | title=Warna Magenta dalam Kehidupan yang Wajib Diketahui | date=24 September 2022 }}</ref> because the color magenta means emotional balance, harmony, spirituality, intuitiveness, transformation or change, uplifting, affection, joy, satisfaction, happiness, appreciation, responsibility, and inspiration. RANS FC mascot wears a white Jersey, because white means sportsmanship, fair, clean, holy, calm, and bright.
Detailed design of RANS FC Mascot is Phoenix head, phoenix body, base of phoenix wings, and base of phoenix tail are [[magenta]]. But the tip of the crest of the Phoenix's head and The tip of the phoenix's tail and the tip of the Phoenix's wings are a [[Gradation (art)|gradation]] of [[blue]]. Phoenix legs are [[Orange (colour)|orange]] color.
== See also == * [[RANS Entertainment]] * [[RANS Simba Bogor]]
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *{{official website|http://ransfc.co.id}} *{{Instagram|rans.nusantara}}
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