Can You Get Banned for Buying an eFootball Account?
Honest Answer for 2026
Yes, you can. Konami's Terms of Use say Account IDs and passwords may not be sold, traded or transferred, forbid real money trading, and let Konami suspend or terminate an account that breaks them. Konami does not publish how often it acts, so nobody can honestly put a number on the risk, and eFootball Market does not check a bought account's ban history or whether the original owner could take it back.
What Konami's Terms of Use Actually Say
The eFootball Terms of Use are published at legal.konami.com. These are the passages that matter for buying or selling an account, quoted word for word:
Section 5, Accounts and Passwords
“You may not sublicense, lease, lend, sell, gift, bequeath, trade, transfer or provide use or access to any Account IDs or passwords or associated account settings (including any game-related information), except as expressly provided by Konami, and any such act or attempted act is prohibited and void.”
Section 5, Accounts and Passwords
“You shall not attempt to use or access the Application with any Account ID or password that you did not personally register with Konami.”
Section 2, Rules of Conduct
“Conduct real money trading, convert Account IDs, data, characters or items in the Application into cash, purchase or sale of property or information through the foregoing or any act or statement comparable to the foregoing.”
Section 14, Suspension or Termination
“Konami may immediately (a) suspend, or limit your access to, or terminate, your use of the Application, in whole or in part, or (b) terminate your account without notifying you in advance, in the case where: (a) you breach these Konami Terms ...”
Section 14 adds that suspension or termination does not entitle you to refunds, benefits or other compensation, and section 1 describes your licence to play as personal and non-transferable. In plain terms: buying an account is a breach for the buyer, selling one is a breach for the seller, and Konami can act on either.
What Nobody Can Tell You: How Likely a Ban Is
Konami does not publish ban statistics and does not explain how it detects account trading. Its official FAQ describes a Report function for Terms of Use violations, with categories such as game data modification and suspected automated control, but says nothing about how many accounts are actioned or why.
That means any claim that the risk is "very low", "near zero" or a specific percentage is a guess. An earlier version of this page made claims like that, and we have removed them because we cannot support them. The honest position is that the risk exists, it is decided by Konami, and it cannot be measured from outside.
The Real Risks of a Bought Account
A Konami ban is only one way to lose a bought account. These are the risks you take on, and who controls each one.
Action by Konami
The terms above apply to the buyer as much as the seller: using an Account ID you did not register is itself a breach. Konami can suspend or terminate the account and is not required to refund anything, including Coins bought on it.
The original owner takes it back
For mobile, Konami's FAQ says the KONAMI ID used to link data cannot be changed. If the seller keeps access to that KONAMI ID, or to a Google Play or Game Center account the data is linked to, they may be able to get back in after you have paid.
History you cannot see
You do not know how the account was used before you bought it. Konami's terms also allow action where it cannot confirm payment for purchases made on the account. Nobody on a marketplace can show you that history.
Coins and platform limits
Mobile and console data cannot be transferred between each other, and eFootball Coins do not move between iOS and Android. An account that suits the seller may not suit your device.
What Escrow Protects, and What It Does Not
On eFootball Market every order is paid into escrow. It is worth being precise about what that does.
Your payment: it is held by eFootball Market, not sent to the seller, until you confirm
Non-delivery: if the seller never sends a working login, you open a dispute and an admin reviews it
Misdescription: if players, team strength or coins do not match the listing, you can dispute before confirming
Evidence: the login and all messages sit in the order's transaction chat, which the admin reads
Listings: every new listing is reviewed by an admin before it appears
The account's standing with Konami, now or later
Ban history: eFootball Market does not check it
Original-owner recovery: the site does not check whether the seller could get back in
Anything after you confirm: a dispute can only be opened before confirmation
Payments made outside checkout: they have no escrow and cannot be refunded through a dispute
Sellers on eFootball Market can optionally verify their identity with an ID document reviewed by an admin, and every listing shows the seller's rating and completed sales. Trying to recover an account after selling it is treated as fraud and gets the seller's eFootball Market account banned. None of that stops Konami acting on the game account.
If You Decide to Buy Anyway: 6 Steps
These steps cannot remove Konami's terms, but they reduce the risks you can control.
Pay only through checkout
Pay in USDT (TRC-20) at checkout and submit the transaction hash. An admin checks it on the TRON network, usually within 1-2 hours. Never pay a seller directly.
Get every login the account depends on
For mobile, that means the KONAMI ID the data is linked to, since Konami's FAQ says that link cannot be changed. A seller's personal Google Play or Game Center account is not something you can take over.
Secure the account before confirming
Change the email and password, and remove any links you do not control, while the money is still in escrow.
Check it matches the listing
Log in and compare the players, team strength and coins with the listing. Take screenshots.
Keep everything in the transaction chat
Questions, the login and the seller's answers belong in the order's chat. It is what an admin reads in a dispute.
Do not confirm until you are satisfied
Confirming pays the seller and closes the dispute option. If anything is wrong, open a dispute first.
Warning Signs in a Listing or Seller
The seller asks you to pay them directly by bank transfer, mobile wallet, crypto or gift card instead of through checkout
The seller will not hand over the KONAMI ID or other login the account is linked to
The seller pushes you to confirm the order before you have logged in and checked the account
The price is far below similar listings with the same players and team strength
The listing or seller promises the account is "ban-proof" or "approved by Konami"; no one can promise that
If a Bought Account Is Banned
You can contact Konami through its official eFootball support page, and our guide to the eFootball ban appeal process covers what to include. Be realistic: an appeal for an account you bought is an appeal about a breach of the terms, and Konami says it does not owe refunds or compensation for suspensions.
On eFootball Market, if the order is still unconfirmed, open a dispute from the transaction page and attach your evidence. After confirmation the seller has been paid. For anything else, email support@efootballmarket.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is buying an eFootball account against Konami's rules?
Yes. Konami's eFootball Terms of Use say you may not sell, gift, trade, transfer or provide use or access to any Account IDs or passwords, and that any such act is prohibited and void. The rules of conduct also forbid real money trading and converting Account IDs, data or items into cash.
Can Konami ban an account that was bought?
Yes. Section 14 of the Terms of Use lets Konami suspend, limit or terminate your use of the game, or terminate your account without notice, if you breach the terms. Konami also says it does not have to give refunds or compensation when it does this.
How often does Konami ban bought accounts?
Nobody outside Konami knows. Konami does not publish ban statistics or say how it detects account trading. Any site that tells you the risk is "very low" or gives a percentage is guessing, and so would we be.
Is buying an eFootball account illegal?
In general it is a breach of Konami's contract terms rather than a crime, but laws differ by country and this is not legal advice. The practical consequence is that Konami can act against the account under its terms.
Does eFootball Market check ban history or the original owner?
No. eFootball Market reviews every listing before it appears and shows each seller's rating and completed sales, but it does not check ban history, coin balances, division, or whether the original owner could recover the account.
What does escrow protect when I buy an account?
Escrow protects your payment. eFootball Market holds the money until you confirm the account matches the listing. If the seller does not deliver, the login does not work or the account does not match, you open a dispute before confirming and an admin reviews the order. Escrow does not protect the account from action by Konami, and a dispute cannot be opened after you confirm.
What should I do if my bought account is banned?
You can contact Konami through its official support and inquiry form, but the Terms of Use say Konami is not required to give refunds or compensation for a suspension or termination. If you have not yet confirmed the order on eFootball Market, open a dispute and add your evidence; once confirmed, the seller has been paid.